Wired “Emerging Entrepreneurs”

Scholarships Available For Local “Emerging Entrepreneurs” 

Trump the Tough Economy with $500 Scholarship

A tough economy can mean great opportunities for entrepreneurs with great ideas. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own business or putting an innovative idea into the marketplace – now is the time! Take advantage of the WIRED Emerging Entrepreneurs (WEE) Scholarship Program to nurture your entrepreneurial spirit and explore business opportunities in any industry.

$500 WEE scholarships will be applied to the following courses throughout 2009 on a first come, first served basis. Please note application deadlines.

SPRING 2009 - Application Deadline: January 15, 2009

• Business 111: Exploring Business Opportunities - Personal characteristics of an entrepreneur, investigation and identification of a business opportunity, and business criteria prior to start-up are presented as the basic foundation for entrepreneurial success.

• BATAVIA, One College Road
  Wednesdays starting January 20th from 6:00 – 9:30 PM (12 weeks)
  
  
• MEDINA Campus Center, 11470 Maple Ridge Road
  Thursdays starting January 20th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM (16 weeks)
  
  
• WARSAW Campus Center, 115 Linwood Avenue
  Saturdays starting January 20th from 9:00 – 11:50 AM (16 weeks)

• Business 225: Entrepreneurship - Available Spring 2009 - A capstone course that studies the critical process of developing a bona fide business feasibility plan. Topics include concept development, management, legal, regulation, marketing research and penetration, pricing, and financial perspectives.
  
  
  • BATAVIA, One College Road
    Thursdays starting January 20th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM (16 weeks)
    
    
  • ALBION Campus Center, 456 West Avenue
    Thursdays starting January 20th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM (16 weeks)

SUMMER 2009

• Business 111: Exploring Business Opportunities - Personal characteristics of an entrepreneur, investigation and identification of a business opportunity, and business criteria prior to start-up are presented as the basic foundation for entrepreneurial success.

• BATAVIA, One College Road
  Tuesdays & Thursdays starting May 26th from 5:30 – 9:15 PM (5 weeks)
  APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2009
  
  
• ARCADE Campus Center, 25 Edward Street
  Mondays & Wednesdays starting June 29th from 5:30 - 9:15 PM (5 weeks)
  APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2009
  
  
• ALBION Campus Center, 456 West Avenue
  Tuesdays & Thursdays starting June 29th from 5:30 - 9:15 PM (5 weeks)
  APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2009

FALL 2009 - Application Deadline: August 15, 2009

• Business 111: Exploring Business Opportunities - Personal characteristics of an entrepreneur, investigation and identification of a business opportunity, and business criteria prior to start-up are presented as the basic foundation for entrepreneurial success.

• BATAVIA, One College Road
  Thursdays starting August 24th from 6:00 – 9:30 PM (12 weeks)

• Business 225: Entrepreneurship - Available Spring 2009 - A capstone course that studies the critical process of developing a bona fide business feasibility plan. Topics include concept development, management, legal, regulation, marketing research and penetration, pricing, and financial perspectives.
  
  
  • BATAVIA, One College Road
    ONLINE starting August 24th (16 weeks)
    
    
  • ALBION Campus Center, 456 West Avenue
    Thursdays starting August 24th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM (16 weeks)
    
    
  • MEDINA, Maple Ridge Road
    Wednesdays starting August 24th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM (16 weeks)
    
    
  • ARCADE Campus Center, 25 Edward Street
    TBA
    
    
  • WARSAW Campus Center, 115 Linwood Avenue
    TBA

 

What are Wired “Emerging Entrepreneurs” Scholarship Program Requirements?

You must be a resident of Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, or Wyoming Counties for the past six months and a United States citizen, national, refugee alien, or permanent resident alien.

How do I apply?

When applying for a Wired “Emerging Entrepreneur Program” scholarship:

• Students must meet residency requirements listed above
• Must apply to GCC
• Must complete and submit WEE Scholarship Application form including:
  • Complete and submit the GCC Equity and Diversity Questionnaire
  • Attach a one page statement sharing your potential entrepreneurial interest
  • Submit one reference (faculty, business leader, religious leader and/or SBDC representative) using the recommendation form
• SEE APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR EACH CLASS LISTED ABOVE

Send your completed application to: 

BARBARA SHINE
BUSINESS FACULTY / WEO COORDINATOR
Genesee Community College
One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020
           
Contact for further information: 
Barb Shine:  585-343-0055 x 6319
bashine@genesee.edu