GRANTS

Class of 2005 Grant

The Class of 2005 is excited to support your projects in entrepreneurship. The ‘05s know that Dartmouth students are always thinking about how to make the world a better place. For this reason, their endowment will provide funding each year for a proposal in the entrepreneurship space.

Overview

The Class of 2005 Grant for Entrepreneurship, part of the Magnuson Center's Founder Grant program, facilitates the start and development of Dartmouth-founded projects that have shown promise and traction. The Class of 2005 Grant awards up to $2,500 and will be used as an accelerant to take an existing project to the next level.

Eligibility

  • At this time, the Class of 2005 Grant is open to enrolled full-time undergraduate Dartmouth students who are either the founder or one of the co-founders of the venture.

  • A maximum of one Class of 2005 Grant per primary founder per academic year, regardless of venture, will be granted.

Timeline

  • This grant is awarded once per academic year, during the spring term.

  • Any undergraduate venture currently engaged with Magnuson Center programming is automatically under consideration for this grant.

  • Grantee will be notified of their selection by Friday, June 6, in parallel with the Founder Grant final decisions.

  • Questions? Please contact Roy.C.Schmidt@dartmouth.edu.

Important Notes

  • All recipients must provide any necessary information or documentation within one month of award notification or any and all monies awarded will be forfeited. If receiving an award, checks must be deposited within 90 days to avoid loss of funds. Checks will not be reissued.

  • International students should check with OVIS regarding any possible conflicts pertaining to working or operating a business.

  • Grant recipients will be asked to submit a one-page writeup at the end of the following term detailing how the funds were used and what learnings were gained during that period.