Welcome! This page is intended to serve as a one-stop shop for funding and experiential opportunities available for current student startup founders and ETA entrepreneurs through Entrepreneurship at Kellogg and our Northwestern campus-wide partners. Each blurb includes a brief description of the class or program, but we highly encourage you to explore the complete details of anything you’re interested in using the full website links available below.

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A quick note on classes: You may notice that only some Entrepreneurship classes are listed in this resource. While we value (and recommend!) all of our ENTR classes, the ones noted below are experiential opportunities specifically directed at students working to start a business or pursue ETA while at Kellogg, or have direct funding offered through the course. To find the full Entrepreneurship academic pathway, click here.

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If you aren’t ready to jump into fundraising, here are three main ways to access funding while at Kellogg:

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Competitions

Competitions not only allow you to secure non-dilutive funding to help build your business, but they give you the chance to perfect your pitch and network with potential mentors and collaborators.

Aside from the Northwestern competitions listed below, check out our External Competitions Database to find other competition opportunities outside of Northwestern.

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Co-curricular programs

Some co-curricular programs provide funding while others provide access to experiential opportunities to help you grow as a founder and accelerate your entrepreneurial journey. Some provide both!

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Classes

In addition to the opportunity to work on your business in a structured format with the guidance of a faculty member, some classes also provide funding for your team to test or launch your idea.

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Opportunities and resources listed by degree program

Use the below dropdowns to find funding opportunities and experiential programs for your degree program.

Full-time and dual-degree students (2Y, 1Y, MMM, MBAi, JD/MBA, MD/MBA)

Evening & Weekend (E&W) students

Executive MBA (EMBA) students

Other resources at Kellogg and Northwestern

Outside of Entrepreneurship at Kellogg, many other departments and schools around Northwestern offer resources for entrepreneurial students. Explore their webpages in the dropdowns below for more details.