Bluhm-Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship in USA

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Philanthropist and Entrepreneurs Leslie Bluhm and David Helfand are funding Social Innovation Fellowship in USA. Each year in October for a week long program for BHSI Fellows held at Chicago. Fellows will receive $10,000 in financial support for their venture and all other expenses are paid. The International students can apply for this International fellowship. Applicants must be of 35 years of age or younger and their ventures may be for-profit or not-for-profit entities.

Study Subject(s): The fellowship is provided to study in developed sustainable ventures addressing social needs, and provides them with exposure to nationally recognized business and community leaders, funding to support their cause, and a platform for growth..
Course Level: This fellowship is for innovators.
Scholarship Provider: The Fellowship was created by philanthropist and entrepreneurs Leslie Bluhm and David Helfand .
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

•All applicants must be 35 years of age or younger (born on or after October 13, 1978).

•Applicants may be from anywhere in the world.

•Ventures may be for-profit or not-for-profit entities.

•All ventures must demonstrate that they are innovative and addressing compelling social need(s).

•All ventures must demonstrate a sustainable model with proven results.

•Chicago Ideas Week takes place from October 14-20, 2013. The fellowship takes place from October 13-17. In order to be considered, all applicants must be available from October 13-17.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The International students can apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship @ Chicago Ideas Week recognizes a group of young socially-conscious leaders who have developed sustainable ventures addressing social needs, and provides them with exposure to nationally recognized business and community leaders, funding to support their cause, and a platform for growth.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): Fellowship is applicable for a week.

What does it cover?The BHSI Fellows are hosted in Chicago for Chicago Ideas Week, in October each year, all expenses paid. Fellows gain exposure for their organization, establish a community of support, and receive a $10,000 financial contribution for their venture.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification:Mid-August: 2013 Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellows announced

•March 25: Applications Open

•June 6: Deadline to Apply

•July 22: Semi-finalists notified

•August 3-4: Semi-finalist Interviews

•Mid-August: 2013 Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellows announced

•October 13-17: Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship @ Chicago Ideas Week

How to Apply: The mode of applying is post. Download the application.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is June 6, 2013

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Bluhm-Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship in USA