The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship offers African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own enterprise. The 8-month programme develops exceptional entrepreneurial skills and the mindset of leaders to generate social and financial impact.
VALUE
- Up to 60 fellows will be selected in the final phase to receive a grant of $500 CAD
- Opportunities to compete for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the pitch competition at the end of the programme
- Opportunities to travel to the Queen Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre to build lasting connections that will help you further your business venture
- Contact with mentors and speakers leading innovation and entrepreneurship in North America
- Access a global network of entrepreneurial Queen's alumni
- Join a cohort of thousands of like-minded students and recent graduates from all over Africa
- Scholars are matched with industry leaders and entrepreneurs in the final phase of the programme
- Live workshops on marketing, goal-setting and recruitment are held throughout the programme
- Opportunity to earn micro-credentials in Entrepreneurship from Queen's University for successful completion of courses
ELIGIBILITY
- The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship accepts students and recent graduates from all academic disciplines, and from any African post-secondary institution. Whether you're already working in a business or looking to start something new, we can help.
- The programme is looking for participants who are committed to developing their entrepreneurial mindset and who will take advantage of the resources provided to develop their own ventures. The programme is delivered virtually and can be completed at any pace, however, the most committed participants will commit at least 10 hours per week. To progress through the phases of the programme, participants will submit work online, respecting strict deadlines.
- The programme content is taught in English. Mentoring can be offered in English and French. Papers and pitches must be completed in English.
- Potential scholars who are unable to speak or write English are still encouraged to apply and team up with someone who can fulfil all the requirements of the programme in English.
- Potential scholars can also work with their local university to create a strategy to ensure that they are able to access university resources that will help them face the challenge related to language ability.
DEADLINE: 4th December 2023
To register and for more information, click here.
