Flegel Scholarship

Aspiring Entrepreneurs!

Interested in learning about the venture planning process through academics and experiential encounters involving seminars, business concept competitions, and mentoring?
 
Consider applying for a scholarship from the Flegel Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs.

Acceptance into the Academy

• Student Applicants complete an essay that discusses E-ship experiences and goals
• Competitive: based on essay, academic records and extracurricular activities

Benefits of Academy Membership

• $1,000 scholarship per year (renewable)
• Adademy membership is a four-year opportunity
• Learn from like-minded peers and mentors about developing entrepreneurial characteristics and creative problem-solving skills
• Learn from both inside and outside the classroom what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur

Academy Participation

• Commit to 8 to 10 hours of E-ship coursework
  • Options
    • Entrepreneurship Freshman Interest Group (1 credit hour)
    • Enterprise Conception (3 credit hours)
    • Enterprise Design (3 credit hours)
    • Enterprise Operation (3 credit hours)
    • E-ship Theory and Practice (elective, 3 credit hours)
    • Entrepreneurial Topics in Business (2 credit hours)
• Serve as peer facilitators for Freshman Interest Groups focused on Entrepreneurship as a junior or serve in a leadership role in an entrepreneurship organization
• Commit to leadership or coordination roles in other extracurricular activities
  • E-ship concept competition
  • Participate in regional business planning competitions
  • Attend Columbia Small Business Expo
  • E-ship seminars/guest speakers
  • Student run businesses
• Participate in one 10-week summer internship
• Engage in the College of Business Speakers Series

Who can pursue academy scholarships?

Application Process