Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship at Walsh College
Entrepreneur Fellowship Program Overview
Walsh College received a generous grant from The Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan through the Ann and Carman Adams Fund for “The Walsh College Adams Entrepreneurial Fellowship” to develop the entrepreneurial skills of promising business students. The Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship Program encourages promising scholars to become successful entrepreneurs through a mentoring program that links them with local entrepreneur mentors.
Information Sessions
An informational session will be held at the Novi Campus from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in room 501.
An informational session will be held at the Troy Campus from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in room 128.
Fellowship Dates: January 10, 2010 – December 15, 2010
Fellowship Details:
- Salary and health benefits paid by fellowship grant for one year
- Tuition and books paid for two classes or two independent studies worth 6 credit hours.
- Holidays and College breaks paid.
- Membership paid in two local organizations, meeting costs covered.
- All expenses paid trip to one out of town leadership training opportunity.
- Lifetime membership paid in the Walsh Business Leadership Institute including affinity group participation and two tickets to all workshops. (Some workshops mandatory attendance).
- Fellows should expect to meet with the faculty advisor or staff administrator at least monthly.
- Structured journal assignments are required to document fellowship progress.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility requirements to be considered for an Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship include:
¨ Reside in Southeast Michigan
¨ Current student at Walsh College or graduate of a Walsh College degree program.
¨ Three or more years full-time work experience
Criteria for Fellow Selection
¨ Serious commitment to an entrepreneurial career
¨ Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
¨ Business savvy
¨ Initiative – demonstrated self-starter
¨ Innovative thinker and practitioner
¨ Able and willing to commit to all fellowship requirements for the full term
¨ Additional employment requirements may be requested by the host mentor’s company (e.g. background research, reference checks, etc.)
Interested applicants must provide the following application materials:
¨ Completed application (Download Application here)
¨ Responses to essay questions
¨ College unofficial transcripts
¨ $50 non-refundable application fee
Application Deadline: by 5 p.m. December 2, 2009
Applications may be mailed to:
Jan Hubbard, Director of Corporate Relations
Adams Entrepreneurial Fellowship
Walsh College
PO Box 7006
Troy, MI 48007-7006
Or dropped off to the receptionist at either the Troy or Novi Campus
Questions? Email jhubbard@walshcollege.edu