WEP - Awards and Fellowships

Mouse over an award for a summary; click for detailed information. A printable summary of all the awards is also available in PDF format.

Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship/Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship

Available to Undergraduates, First Year MBAs

Application Process: Open application process in Spring semester. There will be 3 deadlines in Spring 2009: February 27, April 3 and May. All deadlines will be at noon. Fellowship decisions will be made shortly after each deadline. If a student submitting in the 1st or 2nd round is not awarded a fellowship, his/her application will automatically be moved forward for consideration in later rounds.

In Spring 2006, WEP instituted the Wharton Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship. The Fellowship is awarded to students who plan to spend the summer in an entrepreneurial setting and who demonstrate outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement, a commitment to entrepreneurship at Wharton, and a commitment to pursuing an entrepreneurial career.

Students awarded the Fellowship are expected, in the year following their internship, to serve as Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship. As Ambassadors, it is their responsibility to work with WEP staff to promote the entrepreneurial career path to the Wharton student community and to assist in providing continuity for this program after their summer internships. Visit our Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship page for more information on the Internship program, and to find out more about the past ambassadors.

Gloeckner Award

Available to Undergraduates

Application Process: Awarded to the highest ranking Undergraduate team competing in the BPC.

Awarded each year in conjunction with the Wharton Business Plan Competition, this award of $5000 supports the best business plan by an undergraduate team in entrepreneurial management. The Gloeckner Award will be given to the highest-ranking Wharton undergraduate team in the Wharton Business Plan Competition. At least 50% of the team must be made up of Wharton undergraduate students. The team must reach the semi-finals (the top 25) and submit a business plan for consideration as a finalist.

Check the WBPC for information on the competition and award winners.

If no team meets these criteria, the Award will be given at the discretion of Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs.

Loveman Award

Available to Undergraduates

Application Process: based upon GPA.

Each year the Loveman Award, a cash prize of $1000, is given to the student(s) with the highest cumulative GPA graduating with a Secondary Concentration in Entrepreneurship. Winners are notified in the spring.

Ian C. MacMillan Award for Excellence in Research and Leadership

Available to Undergraduates

Application Process: based upon discretion of the Sol C. Snider Research Center

This award is for an outstanding undergraduate who has worked as a research assistant at the Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center for at least 2 years. The recipient must be able to demonstrate creative abilities in doing Internet and library research, data compilation and data analysis. This individual must also demonstrate strong leadership qualities, especially while working with team members and the willingness to take the extra step in pursuing various research projects. Candidates will be selected from the Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center's team of Research Assistants.

Price Institute Fellowship

Available to 2nd Year MBA Students

Application Process: open application available in Fall semester. Application available now. 2009 will be the final year for the Price Fellowship.

The Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is sponsoring one final $5000 fellowship for a Wharton MBA student who is beginning his or her second year in the MBA program. Applicants must demonstrate the intent to pursue an entrepreneurial career, academic merit, and financial need.

The Edward B. Shils/Leonard L. Zeidman Fellowships in Entrepreneurship

Available to MBA Students

Application Process: based upon discretion of the MBA Financial Aid Office

The Shils-Zeidman Fellowships in Entrepreneurship are awarded by Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs annually to select incoming MBA students from under-represented US minority groups, developing countries, and Israel who have financial need and an intent to study entrepreneurship. Up to $10,000 is awarded to entering first-year students who meet eligibility criteria and demonstrate a commitment to entrepreneurship in their admissions essays. Fellowships are renewable in the second year of the MBA program contingent on good academic standing.

Sol C. Snider Seed Award

Available to Wharton Undergraduates, MBAs, and Ph.D. Students, Penn Graduates and Undergrads.

Application Process: open to any VIP student entering phase II of the VIP program

The Snider Seed Award is designated to provide seed capital to assist University of Pennsylvania students in the execution of the initial stages of their business plan. The Snider Seed Award is administered by Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs in conjunction with the Wharton Venture Initiation Program (VIP).

More information is available on our VIP web page.

Wharton Venture Award

Funding provided in part by the generosity of The Heller Family Foundation

Available to Wharton Undergraduate Juniors and First-Year MBA Students.

Application Process: open application available in the Spring semester. Check WEP website for updates.

The Wharton Venture Award (WVA) of $10,000 is intended to assist students financially over the summer in lieu of full-time internships so that they can concentrate on developing their entrepreneurial ventures. Winners are required to work on their ventures full-time over the summer. Wharton undergraduate juniors and first-year MBA students who are developing a venture are welcome to apply.



	LOGIN HOME NEWS & EVENTS ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREERS STARTING A BUSINESS TEACHING & LEARNING RESEARCH ALUMNI		Awards and Fellowships Mouse over an award for a summary; click for detailed information. A printable summary of all the awards is also available in PDF format. Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship/Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship Available to Undergraduates, First Year MBAs Application Process: Open application process in Spring semester. There will be 3 deadlines in Spring 2009: February 27, April 3 and May. All deadlines will be at noon. Fellowship decisions will be made shortly after each deadline. If a student submitting in the 1st or 2nd round is not awarded a fellowship, his/her application will automatically be moved forward for consideration in later rounds. In Spring 2006, WEP instituted the Wharton Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship. The Fellowship is awarded to students who plan to spend the summer in an entrepreneurial setting and who demonstrate outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement, a commitment to entrepreneurship at Wharton, and a commitment to pursuing an entrepreneurial career. Students awarded the Fellowship are expected, in the year following their internship, to serve as Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship. As Ambassadors, it is their responsibility to work with WEP staff to promote the entrepreneurial career path to the Wharton student community and to assist in providing continuity for this program after their summer internships. Visit our Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship page for more information on the Internship program, and to find out more about the past ambassadors. Gloeckner Award Available to Undergraduates Application Process: Awarded to the highest ranking Undergraduate team competing in the BPC. Awarded each year in conjunction with the Wharton Business Plan Competition, this award of $5000 supports the best business plan by an undergraduate team in entrepreneurial management. The Gloeckner Award will be given to the highest-ranking Wharton undergraduate team in the Wharton Business Plan Competition. At least 50% of the team must be made up of Wharton undergraduate students. The team must reach the semi-finals (the top 25) and submit a business plan for consideration as a finalist. Check the WBPC for information on the competition and award winners. If no team meets these criteria, the Award will be given at the discretion of Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs. Loveman Award Available to Undergraduates Application Process: based upon GPA. Each year the Loveman Award, a cash prize of $1000, is given to the student(s) with the highest cumulative GPA graduating with a Secondary Concentration in Entrepreneurship. Winners are notified in the spring. Ian C. MacMillan Award for Excellence in Research and Leadership Available to Undergraduates Application Process: based upon discretion of the Sol C. Snider Research Center This award is for an outstanding undergraduate who has worked as a research assistant at the Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center for at least 2 years. The recipient must be able to demonstrate creative abilities in doing Internet and library research, data compilation and data analysis. This individual must also demonstrate strong leadership qualities, especially while working with team members and the willingness to take the extra step in pursuing various research projects. Candidates will be selected from the Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center's team of Research Assistants. Price Institute Fellowship Available to 2nd Year MBA Students Application Process: open application available in Fall semester. Application available now. 2009 will be the final year for the Price Fellowship. The Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is sponsoring one final $5000 fellowship for a Wharton MBA student who is beginning his or her second year in the MBA program. Applicants must demonstrate the intent to pursue an entrepreneurial career, academic merit, and financial need. The Edward B. Shils/Leonard L. Zeidman Fellowships in Entrepreneurship Available to MBA Students Application Process: based upon discretion of the MBA Financial Aid Office The Shils-Zeidman Fellowships in Entrepreneurship are awarded by Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs annually to select incoming MBA students from under-represented US minority groups, developing countries, and Israel who have financial need and an intent to study entrepreneurship. Up to $10,000 is awarded to entering first-year students who meet eligibility criteria and demonstrate a commitment to entrepreneurship in their admissions essays. Fellowships are renewable in the second year of the MBA program contingent on good academic standing. Sol C. Snider Seed Award Available to Wharton Undergraduates, MBAs, and Ph.D. Students, Penn Graduates and Undergrads. Application Process: open to any VIP student entering phase II of the VIP program The Snider Seed Award is designated to provide seed capital to assist University of Pennsylvania students in the execution of the initial stages of their business plan. The Snider Seed Award is administered by Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs in conjunction with the Wharton Venture Initiation Program (VIP). More information is available on our VIP web page. Wharton Venture Award Funding provided in part by the generosity of The Heller Family Foundation Available to Wharton Undergraduate Juniors and First-Year MBA Students. Application Process: open application available in the Spring semester. Check WEP website for updates. The Wharton Venture Award (WVA) of $10,000 is intended to assist students financially over the summer in lieu of full-time internships so that they can concentrate on developing their entrepreneurial ventures. Winners are required to work on their ventures full-time over the summer. Wharton undergraduate juniors and first-year MBA students who are developing a venture are welcome to apply.