Minority Youth Entrepreneurship
The Minority Youth Entrepreneurship Program was created in 1987 to acquaint talented Black high school students with the field of entrepreneurship in the hope to inspire them to consider it as a viable career alternative. Through a six-week, intense summer program taught in a college setting, students participate in academic sessions, personal development workshops, and attend entrepreneurial field trips to meet and study local entrepreneurs and learn from their success. Sessions are held Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30p.m. Students receive a stipend for their participation.
Since its inception, MYEP has exposed over 700 high school students to entrepreneurship. Virtually all of its graduates have attended and graduated from college. Several have already pursued careers as entrepreneurs, many have pursued careers in business, and all have gained a greater appreciation of the necessity to foster ownership in the black communities.
To apply for the summer institute to be held June 28-August 7, 2009, complete the following steps.
Step 1 Complete the application and return the application to MYEP, 5 Greendale Dr, St. Louis, Missouri 63121. Attach a type-written, double spaced 200-word essay describing your entrepreneurial characteristics. If you currently have a youth business or have examples of how you have earned your own money, include this information in your essay.
Step 2 Ask your guidance counselor to send your official transcript to MYEP, 5 Greendale Dr, St. Louis, Missouri 63121
Step 3 Participate in an interview to be scheduled upon receipt of your completed application.
All applicants will be notified by April 30. Class size is limited to 25 participants so apply early and make sure you complete all steps to be considered.
Click here to download the application.