The Lendio Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year scholarship will give thousands of dollars to one student each year.
SALT LAKE CITY — Lendio, an online service helping people secure business financing, announced today a $2,500 scholarship for student entrepreneurs.
“My own journey as an entrepreneur began as a student in college,” said Brock Blake, Lendio CEO. “At the time, I was fortunate enough to receive a similar scholarship from an individual which 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.”
The scholarship is called the Lendio Brock Blake Student Entrepreneur of the Year, which will award $2,500 every year to a student who has demonstrated excellence in entrepreneurship. It’s open to any college or university student that has started a company or is desirous to start a company while attending school.
To apply, students need to submit a 500-1,000 word essay to scholarship(at)lendio(dot)com. The deadline is July 1, 2012. The essay should cover things like:
- The student’s passion and commitment to being an entrepreneur
- The challenge of juggling a startup with their 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
“We are looking for future entrepreneurs with a vision to change their lives, and in the process, change part of the world,” Blake said. “This economy needs more young entrepreneurs building new, innovative companies that have a positive impact on their communities.”
For more information about the scholarship, visit //www.lendio.com/scholarship/
About Lendio
Lendio is a free service for business owners seeking capital. Lendio makes small business loans simple by matching qualified small business owners with active banks, credit unions, and other lending sources. Through a proprietary matching technology, Lendio helps business owners identify the type of business loan and specific lenders that offer the highest probability for that business owner to prepare for and secure a business loan approval.
Lendio is venture-backed by Highway 12 Ventures and Tribeca Venture Partners. For more information, contact Lendio at press(at)lendio(dot)com.
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Hello,
I’ve read all the requirements and it does not state anything about the topic of this scholarship.
-Rafat ilaian
Hey, Rafat. It’s a scholarship given to student entrepreneurs. Go here for more: //www.lendio.com/scholarship/
Let me know what details you’re looking for.
Hey there!
I’m an aspiring entrepreneur and have currently started to develop my business plan, my only concern with sharing my ideas for this scholarship is that it will be out in the open and exposed, my idea is original and I believe that it will be profitable in the future, should I also send a non disclosure form to ensure the safety of my ideas for my future business?