University Competitions
Virginia
KickStart VT (Virginia Tech Apex Center) — Up to $2,500
Reward
$2,500
Virginia Tech's Apex Center for Entrepreneurs runs KickStart VT, a milestone-based program disbursing equity-free pre-seed grants of up to $2,500 as scholarships to student founders.
Reward
$2,500
Category
University Competitions
Location
Virginia
Deadline
Semesterly
Eligibility
Limited to enrolled students (and sometimes recent alumni or faculty) of the qualifying school or program, typically in Virginia. Some programs also accept in-state high-school or college students.
Source
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