NFIB

Young Entrepreneur Awards

2009 Application Available Fall 2008

Apply for the 2009 Young Entrepreneur Awards Oct. 15 - Dec. 15, 2008.

The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award program is a educational scholarship for high school seniors pursuing higher education and their entrepreneurial dreams. The foundation hopes that by enabling young entrepreneurs in their educational endeavors, the nation's youth will understand the critical role that private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in the building of America.

Since 2003, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation has awarded 1,954 scholarships to graduating high school seniors totaling $2,122,000.

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 Download online instructions (40 KB, PDF)

The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation relies on the generous support of numerous small business leaders, corporate and foundation supporters. This year's major corporate sponsors are Visa, The McKelvey Foundation, El Pomar Foundation and Sam's Club.

The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award program is administered by Scholarship Program Administrators Inc. This assures complete impartiality in the selection of recipients and maintains a high level of professionalism.

To receive more information, please contact the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation at yef@nfib.org.

Tips for a successful scholarship application:

• Start early. Don't wait until the last minute to complete the application.
• Proofread your application.
• Don't procrastinate. Deadlines are final. Your application will not be considered if it is late.
• Take responsibility for your application. Keep a copy of your application for your records.