Slavin Family Foundation Fellowship
Generalfellowship
Program overview
Quick Facts
- ·Type: Fellowship with mentorship and grant ($4,000)
- ·Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students
- ·Process: Three application rounds per year
- ·Deadlines: February 15, June 15, and October 15, 2025
- ·Contact: slavinfoundation.org
Mission
The Slavin Family Foundation provides support to dedicated students with extraordinary potential who desire to contribute to humanity and have the ability and discipline to bring entrepreneurial ideas to life.
What The Fellowship Offers
- ·$4,000 grant
- ·Personalized mentorship and support
- ·Remote program flexibility
- ·Network of advisors and resources
- ·Annual Slavin Fellowship Summit
- ·Access to Foundation's extensive network
- ·Support for any field of entrepreneurial endeavor
Application Guide
Eligibility Requirements
- ·Full-time college or graduate student
- ·Strong academic record
- ·Pursuing entrepreneurial project
- ·Faculty sponsor required
Required Materials
- 01Faculty Nomination
- —Written statement from sponsoring professor
- —Sent to apply@slavinfoundation.org
- 02Student Materials
- —Written statement
- —Resume/CV
- —Academic transcript
Selection Criteria
- 01Character & Motivation
- —Strong character and positive attitude
- —Demonstrated self-motivation and discipline
- 02Intellect & Ability
- —Outstanding academic performance
- —Strong writing and thinking skills
- 03Project Quality
- —Creative and original vision
- —Clear implementation plan
- —Tangible steps taken
Fellowship Details
- ·One-year program duration
- ·Remote-first structure
- ·Individual attention and customization
- ·No required curriculum
- ·Compatible with full-time studies
- ·Open to projects at various stages
- ·Both for-profit and non-profit ventures accepted
Leadership & Advisory Board
Core Team
- ·Nick Slavin (Chairman)
- ·Bethany Cates (Executive Director)
Notable Advisors
- ·John Adler (Stanford)
- ·Daniel Kammen (UC Berkeley)
- ·Lynn Loo (Princeton)
- ·Olav Sorenson (UCLA)
- ·Nova Spivack (Magical)
- ·Victor Strecher (U Michigan)
- ·\[Full advisory board listed on website\]