The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship is offering two grants to fund projects or ventures led by one or more Wesleyan student(s). PCSE SEED GRANT: Three $5,000 grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Details and timeline here. Read about last year’s winners here. KATHRYN…
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Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Information Sessions
Looking for a way to finance your summer? Information sessions for the Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant are coming up! Juniors and seniors who are receiving need-based financial aid are eligible to apply for this grant, which can be used to finance a low-paid or unpaid internship or independent projects. Four of the awards are sponsored…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: A Note from Shyam Desai ’15
In April 2013, the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awarded five seed grants to Wesleyan students embarking on high-impact projects around the globe. Each grant recipient has been reporting on his/her work with blog posts and photos. Here’s the second report from Shyam Desai ’15. His first is here. ****************************************** After a long planning period, I was successfully able to…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: A Note from Evan Okun ’13
In April 2013, the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awarded five seed grants to Wesleyan students embarking on high-impact projects around the globe. Each grant recipient has been reporting on his/her work with blog posts and photos. Here’s the second report from Evan Okun ’13. [Editor’s note: Two days after submitting this blog post, Evan found out that he…
Social Entrepreneurship Institute (12/6 in New Haven, apply now for free tickets)
Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship is offering two free tickets to Unite for Sight’s day-long Social Entrepreneurship Institute on Friday, December 6, 2013 (the last day of fall semester classes). Priority will likely be given to undergraduate applicants, but alumni, faculty, and staff are also welcome to apply. Tickets include breakfast, lunch, and dinner,…
Attention alumni entrepreneurs: $20K+ to seed your venture in Vegas (applications due 11/14)
Jacob Eichengreen ’13 with Venture for America wrote to tell us about his startup incubator, Progression Lab. This is the next iteration of the project Josh Levine ’12 told us about last spring. Applications for the January-April funding round and incubator program are due November 14, so this notice is mostly for alumni (since students…
The World Learning Advancing Leaders Fellowship
Did you go on the World Learning Semester Abroad program? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you: The Advancing Leaders Fellowship recognizes the ideas, talent, and vision of World Learning alumni by supporting Fellows with an award of $10,000, comprehensive training in social innovation and leadership, and a support network of mentors and…
Enrichment Grant Report: Ted Shabecoff ’16
Ted Shabecoff ’16 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding helped support a trip to the Lend for America Conference for Ted and his Germinal Fund colleague, Jason Brandner ’16. Read their story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our Enrichment Grants. ************************************ This October, with the…
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Hey graduating seniors! Don’t miss this incredibly opportunity to be funded $15,000 for a public service project! More details below: The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $15,000 stipend to a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. The Award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity…
Company X Info Session (Monday 10/28 at noon, lunch provided)
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship invites you to Company X Information Session Monday, October 28 12-1 p.m. Allbritton 304 REGISTER NOW Company X is an early stage investment company looking to work with motivated students with entrepreneurial aspirations. They make capital investments in a few companies each year and provide free office space in…