Young Entrepreneur Scholarship

2020 Scholarship Award Amount

$500

All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester when they are applying to receive the scholarship.
Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA.
Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.

Please write a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay answering and reflecting the following questions:
- In what ways do you consider yourself an entrepreneur?
- What motivates you to work hard in everything that you do?
- As an entrepreneur, what do you view as “success” and what do you think it takes to become successful in 2020?
- Knowing that entrepreneurship involves a lot of ups and downs, describe the best example of you being persistent in the face of failure.
In addition to your essay, please include a link to a video of yourself explaining your answers. The video must be 5-10 minutes in length and should act as a supplement to your submitted essay. Discuss the key points in your essay and just be yourself.
Please provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university. A transcript, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be acceptable.
Please complete and submit the scholarship form below.

Please complete the following form with the information outlined below:
The Young Entrepreneur Scholarship

Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
College or University Name
College or University Mailing Address For Award
Proof of Enrollment – Transcripts, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be accepted. Please submit as .jpeg, .pdf, or .doc
Essay answering above questions. Please submit as .pdf or .doc
Confirmation and acceptance of Terms and Conditions

All applications must be submitted by October 15, 2020. A winning candidate will be selected and notified by October 30, 2020.

The winning candidate will be selected by a panel of judges from The Economic Secretariat blog.
Scholarship is available on a yearly basis and is non-renewable.
Any questions about The Young Entrepreneur Scholarship can be directed to: amber AT ecosecretariat.org.
The scholarship award provided by The Economic Secretariat blog will be sent by check to the winning candidate’s college or university. Funds are to be applied to qualified college expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board) for the current academic year.