Entrepreneurship  
& InnovationDistinguished Scholars

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About This Program

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Distinguished Scholars program brings incoming first-year and transfer students from a variety of academic interests who have demonstrated a passion for experiential learning and entrepreneurship through creative and innovative means. Scholars are selected based on information provided in the application for admission to Western.

Criteria

  • First Year and Transfer Students
  • Passion for entrepreneurship and innovation

Deadline Extended - Apply by March 20

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This program is exclusively for admitted Western students; you will need to log in to your Admitted Student Portal to register.

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Benefits

  • A cohort experience with other students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and change-making
  • Guaranteed seat in ENTR 246 (Introduction to Entrepreneurship) during Fall Quarter and ENTR 346 (Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Experience) during Winter Quarter.
  • Consideration for a fellowship position after successfully completing your first year.
  • Special events, including off-campus field trips and networking
  • Accelerated Admission into the Entrepreneurship minor, an interdisciplinary, university-wide program
  • Special opportunities to interact with professors, departmental advisory board members, and members of student clubs