The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture.  Deadline for applying is February 24, 2017.

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $3,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016 - 2017 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.  

CRITERIA:

·         Submit a 1-2 page personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship.  The statement should:

·         Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or

·         Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project.  Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.

·         Submit an updated resume

·         Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

To apply, download the form below. Send the completed form, a personal statement, your resume, and a budget outline for applying for seed funding via e-mail by February 24^th to:

Vivian Armor, Director

UMBC Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

armor@umbc.edu

SHERMAN BLDG, ROOM 471