New Jersey Welcomes Tea Pad!
The TEa Pad SCHOLARSHIP for minority entrepreneurship
The Tea Pad Scholarship award considers the student's grades, leadership roles along with school or community involvement.
"It (prejudice) is such a waste. It makes you logy and half-alive. It gives you nothing. It takes away."
Dorothy Dandridge
Scholarship Eligibility & Requirements
- Undergraduate student enrolled in 6+ credit hours
- Candidate must demonstrate of entrepreneurial attributes: forward thinking; passion; strong work ethic; excellent communication skills; creativity; competitive; drive; confident and disciplined. an interest in entrepreneurship.
- Submit an official transcript demonstrating a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
- Submit a letter of recommendation letter from a faculty member displaying the applicant’s potential as an entrepreneur.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from community members which demonstrates the applicant’s actionable commitment to her community.
- Submit current resume.
- Submit a 750-word original essay discussing what the greatest barriers to entry are for entrepreneurs starting business today and plans for overcoming the barriers.
- Requires an interview with Tea Pad Advisory Board member(s).
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