Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurial Fellows Summer Internship program provides a limited number of stipends for current undergraduate and graduate students seeking to gain experience in entrepreneurial management by participating in an unpaid internship. The internship should be in a new and emerging organization that has an entrepreneurial environment. Student internships can be for-profit or non-profit. Student stipend amounts may vary by the type of host organization and student qualifications. Preference is given to students returning in the Fall. The Program is highly competitive.

There are five (5) segments to this online application:
(1) Student Information
(2) Host Organization Information
(3) Internship Information
(4) Student Pledge and Signature
(5) Three required attachments:
      a. The Proposal
      b. Your Resume
      c.  Statement of Responsibilities from your Internship Supervisor

Each segment must be fully complete for the application to be considered final by the selection committee.

Required Attachments:
(a.) Statement of Purpose - The Proposal (found on our website). You should take particular care to explain the nature of your internship and what your projects or assigned duties are expected to be. Also explain how this is entrepreneurial or innovative and how it relates to your career aspirations.
(b.) Your resume.
(c.) Statement of Responsibilities from your Internship Supervisor (A signed document from the internship coordinator which confirms your position, states your responsibilities, and offers a brief description of the organization. This should be mailed/emailed to you. It is your responsibility to attach it with this application).

The application deadline is April 17, 2017 by midnight!

*Please note: International students should check with the Center for Global Programs and Studies BEFORE accepting an internship and applying for an internship stipend.

Grants are awarded only for the internship stated on the application and cannot be transferred to another internship.

Student Information

First Name *

MI

Last Name *

Student ID * 🛈

Current Student Status. *

Year of Graduation *

Are you a returning student in Fall 2017? *

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

Email Address *

Phone *

Summer Mailing Address 1 *

Summer Mailing Address 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Race/Ethnicity *

Residence Status *

US Citizen

US Permanent Resident

International Student

Gender *

Declared Major(s) *

Declared Minor(s)

Cumulative GPA *

Name of faculty or staff member who would serve as a reference on your behalf. *

Recommender's Email *

Name of your Academic Advisor *

Advisor's email *

Host Organization Information

Host Organization Name *

Organization Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Country *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Website Address *

Host Organization Status *

Host Organization Description * 🛈

Year Founded? *

Number of Employees *

Is the host organization providing you any compensation? *

Yes

No

If no, does the host organization require that you receive academic credit? *

Yes

No

Internship Information

Internship Supervisor's First Name *

Last Name *

Title *

Supervisor's Email Address *

Supervisor's Phone

Location of Internship (if different from above)

Start Date of Internship: * +

End Date: * +

How did you hear about this internship opportunity? *

If other, please briefly describe.

Have you applied for other funds for this internship? *

If so, please explain.

Pledge and Signature

I pledge that the information given in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. *

I pledge to work for 8-10 weeks for 30-40 hours per week during the summer, as allowed by the host organization. *

If selected, I pledge to blog about my experience on the CICE blog at least once per week (internet access permitting) during the term of my internship. *

If selected, I pledge to give an oral presentation of my internship experience in the fall semester following my internship. *

If selected, I understand and agree that failure to comply with any of these responsibilities will result in return or forfeiture of any stipends awarded by the CICE. I understand that the stipend is awarded for the internship described in this application and cannot be transferred to another internship. *

Please type your full name as an electronic signature *

Attachments

Please attach your Proposal. *

Please attach your Resume *

Please attach the Acceptance Letter from the Host Organization stating the duration of the internship and what your responsibilities will be. If you are working on your own venture, please attach a description of your venture and your overall goals/responsibilities for the Summer (signed by your faculty advisor). *

A University committee will select grant recipients. Wake Forest University, as provided by applicable federal and state law and University policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran.