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Emerging Young Entrepreneurs Program

Offers the Emerging Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Program. It’s a year-long program created to support Gen Z and millennial minority entrepreneurs between the ages of 19-35.

Who Can Apply

  • Ages 19-35 (as of the application deadline).
  • United States citizen.
  • Must be at least 51% minority-owned, managed, and controlled.
  • For-profit enterprise and physically based in the U. S. or its territories.
  • Management and daily operations must be exercised by the minority ownership member(s).
  • If a publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more minority group members.

What You’ll Gain

  • Access to mentorship
  • Networking opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Support in business growth and operations

Deadline

  • The application period for the 2024 cohort has ended. Information for the next EYE cohort will be available soon.

Helpful tips

  1. If the deadline passed and you’re interested in joining the next cohort, submit an interest form here.
  2. Miss no more than 4 live development sessions.
  3. Apply for NMSDC MBE certification before the application deadline.

How Does It Work

1

Complete an Application

Submit your application form.
2

Participate in the Video Pitch Competition

Showcase your project or business idea.
3

Attend the NMSDC National Conference

Join the conference to network and learn.
4

Meet with Your Mentor

Schedule and attend at least one meeting per month with your assigned mentor.
5

Complete All Assessments and Surveys

Fulfill all required evaluations and feedback forms.
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