Entrance into the Founders Program is awarded to a second-year entrepreneurial student at Western University or an Affiliated University College. The award recipient must have a desire to be entrepreneurial in their chosen field. Students that demonstrate high engagement with entrepreneurship activities at Western University, and are academic achievers, are encouraged to apply. A total of 10 students will be selected every year for the Founders Program.
* You must be entering into second-year in September 2022 to apply. Award recipients are expected to participate in all established Founders Program activities and events, both virtual and in-person. The time commitment of this program is approximately 5-10 hours per month. The program runs over the course of eight months, from September to April each school year. A selection committee determined by the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship will select the winning program participants. The program is scheduled to begin September 2022.
Award value: $20,000 (CAD) distributed over three years. This monetary award will offset a students tuition costs. Year 2, Value: $5,000 (CAD), Year 3, Value: $5,000 (CAD), and Year 4, Value: $10,000 (CAD). This award will continue into Years 3 and 4 provided that the student maintains participation in the Founders Program.