Redondo Beach Student Earns Entrepreneur Institute Scholarship

Redondo Beach CA

08 December, 2021

11:41 AM

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Press release from Merit Pages: Dec. 8, 2021 Jackson Chambers, of Redondo Beach, CA, recieved a scholarship from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the University of Utah, for the 2021-22 academic year. In total, the institute awarded $320,400 in scholarships to 110 students for the year. The scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing many activities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Find a complete list of scholarship recipients below. They range from undergraduate to graduate students and come from many different majors across campus. "We have an incredible group of student leaders and scholarship receipts this year," said Anne Bastien, program director at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. "These students are getting a great experience managing our many programs and opportunities while also receiving support for their educations. We look forward to seeing what they accomplish this year. All incoming and current students at the University of Utah are welcome to apply for scholarships from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. The priority application deadline to apply for scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year is Jan. 15, 2022. But students can apply at any time, and applications will be considered when opportunities are available. Students receiving scholarships manage a broad variety of programs at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. They range from workshops and mentor sessions to a makerspace and high school outreach program. "Our students run all the programs and services that a young entrepreneur could need," Bastien said. "They do everything from showing students how to use a 3-D printer to awarding our regular grants to student entrepreneurs. Not only are our students receiving scholarships, they are also receiving life-changing experiences that will help them prepare for the future." The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business. The institute provides many programs and opportunities for all students on campus to launch a company, build a product or join a team. Most programs are provided at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about scholarship opportunities at lassonde.utah.edu/leadership. Learn more about the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at lassonde.utah.edu. This press release was produced by Merit Pages. The views expressed here are the author's own.