University of Florida Warrington Veteran Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)
Warrington College of Business at University of Florida (Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation)
Eligibility
Honorable discharge (or separating) veterans with EITHER a VA/DoD service-connected disability rating OR service-distinguished status based on exemplary conduct. Not open to all veterans. Selective.
Award
Free to selected delegates. 5-week online self-study plus 5-day in-person residency at UF Warrington, then follow-on mentorship.
Deadlines
Annual cohort · Annual, check Warrington Center for Entrepreneurship for current cohort dates
Editor's take
Contact: cei@warrington.ufl.edu, (352) 273-0330. Selective. Generic personal statements get rejected per program guidance. Editorial: apply with a specific business idea, not general career-exploration language.
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