Brock Blake

Brock Blake, CEO of Lendio, a company matching business owners with viable small business loans, once won a similar scholarship in an entrepreneur contest during college. He used the money to start his own career as an entrepreneur, and now wants to give back and help other aspiring business owners get a similar head start.

“It allowed me to focus on academics and our startup without the worry of a part-time, low-paying job. At the end of the day, I hope this scholarship will give future entrepreneurs the edge they need to be successful,” Blake said.

The Lendio Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year scholarship will award $2,500 every year to a student who has demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship.

To apply, submit a 500 – 1,000 word essay along with your contact information to scholarship(at)lendio.com. Click here for Official Rules and Terms

Apply to the Lendio Brock Blake Scholarship

The essay should cover things like:

  • The student’s passion and commitment to being an entrepreneur
  • The challenge of juggling a startup with academics
  • Why the student wants to be an entrepreneur
  • Current business plans/ideas
  • The motivation behind being a business owner
  • High-level goals in the next 5-10 years
  • What it means to be an entrepreneur

Timeline:
Submission Opens November, 2011
Submission Closes July 1, 2012

If your essay is selected as the winner, we will contact you to receive:

Supporting Documents Required of Potential Winners:
(a) One copy of Official High School or College Transcripts
(b) Publicity/Liability Release
(c) Copyright Assignment
(d) IRS Form W-9
(e) Copy of United States Driver’s License
(f) Headshot photograph in high-resolution, digitally as a JPEG or TIFF file

FAQs:

When does the submission process begin and end?
Essays may be submitted between 12:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on November 1, 2011 and 12:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on July 1, 2012. The scholarship recipients will be notified by email on or about August 1, 2012.

Who is eligible to apply?
Any future entrepreneur who is currently attending a college or university, or will be attending within 1 year.

How are essays judged?
Essays are judged by creativity, specificity, and basic grammar. We are looking for future entrepreneurs with a vision to change their lives, and in the process, change part of the world.

How is my personal information used?
A minimum amount of personal information is needed to verify your submission and provide Lendio with a means of contact should you become a scholarship recipient. This personal information is used for our internal records only and we will not share your personal information with any third-parties.

What scholarship awards are available? How do I redeem a scholarship?
The winner will receive a $2,500 college scholarship that will be paid directly to the scholarship recipient’s college or university.