Tredmont Sheldon Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarship

Qualifying for the Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarship
All students interested in applying for the scholarship must meet our specific criteria:

• You must be working for, operating, or planning to start a small business.
• You must be enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university.
• You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.
• You must be a citizen of the United States.
• You must be at least 17 years of age.

Essay Prompt
As part of the application process, we ask that students write a short essay in response to one of the following prompts in roughly 500 words:

1. Prompt A
   Describe your involvement in a small business. What has the experience taught you about entrepreneurship in a competitive market?

1. Prompt B
   Explain your motivations for opening a small business. What drives you to pursue these goals, and what do you hope to achieve?

As part of your application, we ask that you provide proof of enrollment in the form of an acceptance letter, unofficial transcript, or class schedule. These attachments should be uploaded in .docx or .pdf format.