Student Award Application
Twenty (20) aspiring young entrepreneurs will each receive $500!
The enrollment period for this year’s AFEUSA Student Award Program begins on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 and will end Thursday, April 30, 2020 or upon receipt of 150 qualifying applications, whichever occurs sooner.
The awards are scheduled to be distributed by Friday, May 29, 2020.
2019 Student Award Recipients
Jamie Kim
Cornell University
Pursuing her proprietary granola business called “bumble and butter” at the commercial kitchens of Cornell University. Plans on making product at-scale with a manufacturer in Vermont. Goals include distribution to additional Whole Foods grocery stores.
Lily Ellison
Cactus Shadows High School
Developed Handmade Soap Club and markets specialty soaps online through a monthly subscription plan.
Kristian Krugman
San Diego State University
Created a plan to repurpose restaurant food waste launching soulmuch foods in 2017.
Moe Mitchell
North Central College
Developed an app for lawn service called Moe Mow’s which is a tech enabled lawn service allowing homeowners to save time and money related to their landscaping needs.
Brent Chase
Northwestern University
Developing innovative solutions for those afflicted with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Olivia Oglesby
St. Louis University
Planning coffee shop as platform for Christian ministry allowing spiritual development and community building.
Hailey Crowell
American University
President of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization at American Univ. Recipient of various awards and volunteers time with younger students.
Meghan Loftus
St. Louis University
With interests in the fashion industry, developed a web based app that helps couples seek out new and exciting classes, activities and ideas for date night by helping local businesses fill empty spots for these activities. Placed fourth in pitch competition.
Monica Vera
Florida Atlantic University
Plans on opening a fitness center.
Hayden Hutchison
Fort Hays State University
Developed a mobile based solution to reduce police response time and notify nearby app users of an active shooter situation. Received many awards, instrumental in opening a CEO chapter at Fort Hays, works as a coordinator at dept of entrepreneurship.
Alexander Divito
Sunrise Mountain High School
Understands the challenges and benefits of being an entrepreneur.
Adrien Frisque
Peoria MET Prof Academy
Two years in the development stage of helping administration locate students during school-wide emergencies. In addition, program can be used for student attendance.
Doris Smith
Florida Atlantic University
Tabitha Boyd
Florida Atlantic University
Studying entrepreneurship in order to open her own yoga studio.
Julianna Curley
Saint Louis University
First hand experience with an ice cream start-up that appeared on Shark Tank. Desires to start an alcohol infused cake business that supplements her event planning business.
Madeline Nathe
Saint Louis University
While completing a masters degree in nutrition and dietetics hopes to open her own culinary space to host cooking classes, popup dinner and other events.
George Swoyer
Salisbury University
As one of the first student Entrepreneurship Consultants at Salisbury University, assisted in the operations and promotions of the Development Hub for Entrepreneurs. Hopes to use this experience to one day develop his own business.
Robert Dawson
Arizona State University
While having a pilot slot with the ROTC, is expanding his photography business utilizing a professional website and social media to obtain new paying customers.
Gerardo Abril
Douglas High School
While attending High School, served as President of the local chapter of DECA and is studying business administration.
Kendall Buck
Gilbert High School
Attending high school, working as hostess and assisting in marketing efforts at a local restaurant and served as President of the AZ DECA.
2018 Student Award Recipients
Robert Dawson
Arizona State Univ
Jacqueline Oseguera
Bradley University
Ryan Huch
Bradley University
Kara Schram
Bradley University
Tia Baylor
Bradley University
Julia Richmond
Brigham Young University
Ben Simpson
Brigham Young University
Alexandra O'Brien
Desert Ridge High School
Katarina Samardzija
Grand Valley State University
Landon Porter
Southern Utah University
Star Barlow
Southern Utah University
Elizabeth Porter
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design
Timothy Baker
Texas A&M
Sheldon Barrett
Univ of Florida
Asim Zaidi
University of Illinois
Praise Carson
University of Maryland
Robert Ramseur
University of North Texas
Sydney Stevens
University of Southern California
Megan Funke
Augustana College
Cassidy Hartson
Flagler College
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