Deadline for 2013-2014 Academic Year is Friday, May 10.
The Growing Entrepreneurs by Mentoring Students(GEMS) program is an exclusive, high profile program that is open to full-time college students in Greensboro. Through a competitive application process, top entrepreneurial students will be selected to be matched one-on-one with experienced entrepreneurs who would serve as mentors. The program will run throughout the 2013-2014 academic year with the group being comprised of up to twenty students and twenty mentors. In addition to monthly one-on-one mentoring sessions, the program will also include dinners, receptions and other meetings/workshops to encourage networking and information sharing among mentors and students. GEMS will be managed by the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center (NCEC). There is no cost for students to participate in this program.
Eligibility
Any student currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in Greensboro and in good academic standing is eligible to apply.
Participating schools include UNC Greensboro, Bennett College, NC A&T State University, Guilford College,
Greensboro College, High Point University, Elon University, and Guilford Technical Community College.
Preference will be given to rising juniors and above, between the ages of 18 and 30, but others with exceptional qualities and motivation may apply. Students should show some evidence of their entrepreneurial drive through their personal experience, campus leadership roles and/or career interests. Participants should consider it a great honor to be accepted in the GEMS program.
To apply, eligible students should submit a resume, a current photograph and a three page essay describing why they would like to participate in GEMS including particular fields of interest for current or future entrepreneurial endeavors. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member is also required. Applications should be submitted by email to ncec@uncg.edu and are due by May 10, 2013. Student finalists for the program may also be interviewed in person or by phone.
Participating mentors must have at least ten years of business experience with at least one year as a business owner and/or non-profit executive director. More importantly, mentors must have proven commitment to helping young people.
Deadline for 2013-2014 Academic Year is Friday, May 10.
The Growing Entrepreneurs by Mentoring Students(GEMS) program is an exclusive, high profile program that is open to full-time college students in Greensboro. Through a competitive application process, top entrepreneurial students will be selected to be matched one-on-one with experienced entrepreneurs who would serve as mentors. The program will run throughout the 2013-2014 academic year with the group being comprised of up to twenty students and twenty mentors. In addition to monthly one-on-one mentoring sessions, the program will also include dinners, receptions and other meetings/workshops to encourage networking and information sharing among mentors and students. GEMS will be managed by the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center (NCEC). There is no cost for students to participate in this program.
Eligibility
Any student currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in Greensboro and in good academic standing is eligible to apply.
Participating schools include UNC Greensboro, Bennett College, NC A&T State University, Guilford College,
Greensboro College, High Point University, Elon University, and Guilford Technical Community College.
Preference will be given to rising juniors and above, between the ages of 18 and 30, but others with exceptional qualities and motivation may apply. Students should show some evidence of their entrepreneurial drive through their personal experience, campus leadership roles and/or career interests. Participants should consider it a great honor to be accepted in the GEMS program.
To apply, eligible students should submit a resume, a current photograph and a three page essay describing why they would like to participate in GEMS including particular fields of interest for current or future entrepreneurial endeavors. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member is also required. Applications should be submitted by email to ncec@uncg.edu and are due by May 10, 2013. Student finalists for the program may also be interviewed in person or by phone.
Participating mentors must have at least ten years of business experience with at least one year as a business owner and/or non-profit executive director. More importantly, mentors must have proven commitment to helping young people.
For complete details download the GEMS Program Guidelines