This intensive and completely online two-month summer program is designed to support and accelerate student entrepreneurs at various stages in venture development, from an idea on a napkin to growing ventures with revenue. Ventures will work with dedicated mentors, industry experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs over the course of the summer to accelerate their companies. We are looking for entrepreneurs who are coachable, committed, and ready to dedicate their time to starting a business. 

The CSVP will take place completely online for the third summer in a row making it accessible to student entrepreneurs from around the world. Students must have access to a computer with video and a microphone for the duration of the program and actively participate in ALL CSVP programming. The CSVP is an interactive program and students are required to participate fully to graduate in August. No programming will take place in-person this summer.

The Collegiate Summer Venture Program is open to all students from American International College, Amherst College, Bay Path University, Elms College, Greenfield Community College, Hampshire College, Holyoke Community College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Springfield Technical Community College, University of Massachusetts, Western New England University, and Westfield State University. Current students and graduates of the last decade are invited to apply. 

More information on eligibility can be found here.

The Collegiate Summer Venture Program (CSVP) is looking for dedicated and passionate individuals who are able to commit the time needed and wanting to build their venture into a successful sustainable business.

The CSVP program is a cohort-style model and taps that supports ventures through all aspects of building a successful business including business model development, customer discovery, marketing, financials and funding, legal logistics, building a team and more.

Entrepreneurs would be able to develop profitable business models, perfect their elevator pitches, gain connections with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) and a mentor triad throughout the program.

Ventures should expect to spend 20 hours a week in live programming and spend an additional 20 hours a week working on their venture through customer discovery interviews and venture work. We expect the CSVP to be students' full-time job throughout the summer. Students should expect to attend programming Monday through Thursday, with Fridays open to work on their venture. 

The program runs from June 1, 2022 through July 29, 2022.

All CSVP participants must be able to attend the program full-time. We cannot accommodate part-time CSVP participants. 

The CSVP is completely free for all program participants. 

Note: Students are responsible for their own housing, transportation and living expenses throughout the program. Need-based financial stipends are available for students who otherwise would not be able to participate. Need-based financial stipends are NOT available for business expenses. 

Part 1: Applications are open until March 31st, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST. 

Part 2: Select applicants will be invited to the Peer Review Round where they will be asked to review and provide feedback to the other ventures in the program. 

Part 3: Select applicants from the Peer Review Round will be invited to a zoom interview with CSVP Leadership and Community Members.

After the admission, the program leadership team will be in touch with all the necessary details and next steps. Be sure to mark your calendar for 9 AM to 12:30 AM from Mondays through Thursdays in June and July and begin planning accordingly.

Please dress in business casual.