Possibility Fellowship

The Possibility Fellowship is NDSU’s one-year premier entrepreneurial program run by the NDSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business and accepts a cohort each year. Members of each cohort complete a 9-month curriculum constructed to accelerate the growth of their ventures and provide the necessary resources to move through the launch process. The Fellowship culminates in a Showcase where Fellows have the opportunity to pitch to potential mentors, investors, and industry professionals who can provide support based on unique start-up needs.

New for 2025-2026, we have two Fellowship Tracks! We will be accepting students who have an early-stage idea that they would like to pursue and refine as well as students with skills that could be beneficial for business development.

Apply With An Idea

Apply with An Idea

You are encouraged to apply for this opportunity if you:
  • Have an innovative startup idea that you’d like to explore
  • Are currently working on a startup idea and are ready to take the next step

Support an Idea

Apply to Support an Idea

You are encouraged to apply to support and help devlep an idea if you:

  • Have a specific skill set in sales, business, marketing, statistics, economics, graphic design, etc. that can help support a startup idea.
  • Are a team player and have a passion for entrepreneurship.

Become a Possibility Fellow

Benefits of the Fellowship

 

The Possibility Fellowship is a program that introduces students to entrepreneurship as a way of thinking and acting that goes beyond the traditional discipline boundaries as we know them today. There are many benefits of becoming a fellow including:

  • Receive a $4,000 scholarship and up to $1,000 for travel and supplies to help develop your ideas and sharpen skills.
  • Build a network of business advisors and mentors, creating the opportunity to gain access to seed capital.
  • Graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to make the most of talents, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas.
  • Work together with other fellows to support each other in designing and implementing entrepreneurial projects.
  • Embrace leadership roles and explore ways of disseminating and promoting entrepreneurial initiatives across campus.
Time Commitment

~ 20 hours per month

Eligibility Requirements

Students are selected to join the Fellowship based on several eligibility requirements, including academic excellence, leadership abilities, and a knack for entrepreneurial creativity. Possibility Fellows must:

  • Be able to attend monthly meetings and commit 10-20 hours per month working on various start-up tasks
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Display inventiveness and a passion for entrepreneurship
  • Be enrolled at NDSU
Scholarship

Fellows receive a $4,000 scholarship and up to $1,000 for travel and supplies to help develop their ideas and sharpen skills.

Deadlines

Application Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025

2025-2026 Possibility Fellows are encouraged to attend the Possibility Showcase event held at the Memorial Union on April 15th, 2025.

 

How to Apply

Complete the application by March 21, 2025. Start your application by clicking here.

Questions

For questions regarding the application process or general questions regarding the fellowship contact Ryan McCollum, Program Coordinator, by emailing [email protected].

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