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[Academic]Application for Program-based Scholarship [Entrepreneurship Academy] - Second Round

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 Application for Program-based Scholarship [Entrepreneurship Academy] - Second Round

1. Introducing Program-based Scholarship
The Program-based Scholarship helps KU students become a talented individual with the university’s unique competitiveness. The scholarship aims to enhance academic and research performance, develop self-development and self-planning skills, and nurture intelligent talents.

The Program-based Scholarship business has been selected in Fall 2016 by establishing Entrepreneurship Academy program which is focused on nurturing challenge-driven entrepreneurs.
 

2. Purpose and Goals of Entrepreneurship Academy
The purpose of the Entrepreneurship Academy is to develop innovative educational infrastructure where “challenge-driven entrepreneurs" will be raised. To achieve this, the Entrepreneurship Academy will (i) nurture leaders with entrepreneurial spirit through education on success cases of venture business, and (ii) provide creative/integrated education consists of various studies, such as technology, society, and culture.

3. Entrepreneurship Academy 
The Entrepreneurship Academy allows students to obtain information on their fields of interests (e.g. investment, establishment of company, tax accounting, etc.) through special lectures. They can also cultivate creativity and openness by participating in open seminars and building a network with startup mentors.

There will be a total of three activities, and participants will be divided into two groups.
 
The first group will participate in Activities (1)-(2).
The second group will participate in Activities (1)-(2)-(3).


(1) Open Seminar
• Senior and junior mentors in related fields of startup and entrepreneurial innovation will be invited to the Open Seminar every once a month. Students will have an opportunity to receive advice on current trends and startup strategy as well as building a network which is important for their startup business. Also, prospective entrepreneurs can find solutions to their concerns.
• The schedule is as follows. Notice will be announced if there are any changes. 

 
Session
Date
1
September 9, 2016 (Fri); 1:00 – 3:00 PM
2
October, 7, 2016 (Fri); 1:00 – 3:00 PM
3
November 11, 2016 (Fri); 1:00 – 3:00 PM
4
December 9, 2016 (Fri); 1:00 – 3:00 PM

(2) Startup Training Education
• The session provides education on practical knowledge and information for job functions.
• A lecturer will be invited based on demand of the selected students. The lectures will be 8 hours in total. 
 
(3) Startup Express (Startup Competition)
Students must participate in the Startup Express (expected to be held in December) hosted by Institute for Startup Business (tentatively named) at KUBS. Thus, the corresponding students are required to submit their application for the Startup Express. The winning teams have an opportunity to move into the Iljin Startup Incubation Center and receive the budget for operating expenses.
 

4. Scholarship Recipient/Amount
• Scholarship Recipient: KU students enrolled in Fall 2016 (any field of study)
- 3. Entrepreneurship Academy – Activities (1)-(2): 00 students (two-digit numbers)
- 3. Entrepreneurship Academy – Activities (1)-(2)-(3): 00 students (two-digit numbers)

• Scholarship Amount
- 3. Entrepreneurship Academy – Activities (1)-(2): Fixed amount
- 3. Entrepreneurship Academy – Activities (1)-(2)-(3): Fixed amount
 
• Notes: “3. Entrepreneurship Academy – Activities (1)-(2)” will be mostly selected from the prospective move-in teams who are the winners of the Startup Express held on July 1st. Thus, please note that only a few applicants will be selected for this group.
 

5. Results and Evaluations
When the program ends, selected students must submit the survey and improvement report (forms will be provided). Scholarship will be awarded to those who have participated in all activities from September to December 2016 and have submitted documents above.

6. Deadline and Document Submission
• Application Deadline: By September 2, 2016 (Fri)
Complete the Entrepreneurship Academy Application From and send it to mswithu@korea.ac.kr. When emailing, write the subject line as follows: “Entrepreneurship Academy Application (Student Number_Name)
• Document Submission: Entrepreneurship Academic Application Form (see provided form below) 
• Announcement of Initial Screening Results: September 5, 2016 (Mon) via text message


7. Notes
• When registering for the Fall semester’s courses, please note that most activities will be held on Fridays afternoon.

8. For further inquiries, please contact the Department Office of Business Administration (02-3290-1301) or Institute for Startup Business (02-3290-2551).

Thank you.