SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

WHO SHOULD APPLY

• Current, full-time UT undergraduate students who have completed four semesters of undergraduate coursework. Non-business undergrads are eligible to apply.
• Applicants working on any stage of startup development from ideation to scaling are eligible to apply.
• Competitive applicants should have a well-thought-out business plan, persuasive pitch, attainable milestones and metrics, and an infectious passion for their vision.

Note: The fellowship is a grant to the founder, not the company, so no equity will be sought or conveyed by the McCombs School of Business or the Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• 5-minute video pitch (uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo)
• Solicited faculty advisor for the summer (no time commitment required)
• Complete the online application: McCombs Entrepreneur Summer Fellowship Application

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Stage of development
• Minimum Viable Product or Prototype
• Milestones for the summer
• Allocation of funds
• Impact of fellowship on venture’s development

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