The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship provides meaningful community engagement, entrepreneurship, social impact and innovation knowledge and experience for undergraduate students at Providence College. This developmental program offers students the opportunity to explore modes of entrepreneurship and social innovation, as well as the technical and conceptual skills and knowledge required for making transformational changes within existing organizations and/or for starting successful ventures. The Fellowship is open to all students but offers a great opportunity to apply the skills of liberal arts education to entrepreneurial endeavors.
Each Fellow will be placed in a summer internship at a community-based organization or start up that is aligned with their interests. Fellows will also be assigned a PC alumnus/a who will serve as their coach/mentor throughout the Fellowship period. In addition, the Fellowship will offer students the opportunity to be part of a learning community, together with other students, staff, faculty, and community partners who are engaged in the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem in Rhode Island and beyond. Fellows will work closely with the Director of the Donald R. Ryan ’69 Incubator for Entrepreneurship in the Arts & Sciences, Kelly (Ramirez) Stone.
In addition to instruction, hands-on training, and mentorship, and a valuable and engaged internship, Fellows will receive a stipend of $4,000. This opportunity is co-sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences, Chirico Career Center, Schools of Business and Santander Bank.
*Note: This Fellowship is new and has been designed to be flexible and adaptable based on the needs of each student and cohort. We are looking for students who can learn from the programs but also those who can provide feedback and ideas to improve the Fellowship. We also hope that Fellows will remain engaged with the program and support future Fellows. Complete the application here.
