Deadline: 14-Oct-20
Applications are now open for the NEXT Canada 36 to select the most entrepreneurial undergrads and recent grads from coast-to-coast who they believe have what it takes to build Canada’s next narwal.
Whether you have a pre-existing early-stage startup that you want to take to the next level, or you have an idea that you want to turn into a reality, Next 36 can help.
Funding Information
- There is no tuition charged to participate in Next 36. Generous donations from individuals and foundations who support the organization cover the $30,000 cost per entrepreneur.
- Entrepreneurs will only be expected to cover their summer living expenses including food and accommodations, as well as their travel to Toronto for the summer portion of the program.
Benefits
- WORLD-CLASS CURRICULUM: Learn how to build, launch, and scale from successful entrepreneurs and award-winning faculty.
- ALUMNI COMMUNITY: Join a community of 600+ alumni and gain access to coaching, resources, and big impact ventures.
- INVESTMENT: Earn up to $50,000 in seed capital for your venture.
- INCREDIBLE MENTORSHIP: Get the chance to be paired with a mentor who has successfully launched a venture and have them guide the way.
- CO-WORKING SPACE: Get the chance to work out of NEXT’s 7,500 sq. ft. HQ in downtown Toronto.
- IN-KIND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: Get the services your venture needs from their partners including cloud hosting, legal support, and more.
Criteria
- You’re a dreamer, builder, disrupter: An entrepreneur.
- Next 36 accepts undergrads, masters students, and recent grads from schools across Canada, from any academic discipline. Whether you have an early-stage venture, or you’re looking to start something brand new, Next 36 can help.
- NEXT is looking for:
- Problem Solvers
- Social Champions
- Community Leaders
- Academic Leaders
Eligibility Criteria
- Canadian citizens who are enrolled at international institutions can apply as long as you’re able to commit to attending the full summer program from early May to mid-August.
- This time Next 36 does not support international applicants.
- There is no minimum GPA requirement. You’ll be asked for your GPA as part of the application, but it’s just one data point among many that they look at when reviewing your application.
- Next 36 is looking for students who have an entrepreneurial track record.
- You can apply with an existing early-stage venture. Typically, this venture may have small amounts of funding through grants, university programs or competitions but hasn’t taken any significant private investment.
For more information, visit https://www.nextcanada.com/next-36/