Thiel College students competing for Haller Enterprise Institute Scholarships

GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Students will interview for Thiel College’s Haller Enterprise Institute Scholarships on Monday, March 27 as part of the institute’s annual scholarship competition dinner.

Haller Enterprise Institute Academic Scholarships are awarded annually by the Thiel College Haller Enterprise Institute. Up to 20 $2,000 scholarships are provided to students who engage in and are committed to future involvement in entrepreneurial activity.

The top applicants to the scholarship program will be invited to a scholarship competition dinner with members of the Haller Advisory Board on Monday, March 27. After dinner and some brief remarks from Professor of Business Administration and Accounting and David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting Gary J. Witosky ’79 students will individually meet with groups of Advisory Board members and explain their entrepreneurial experiences and plans in more detail. Scholarships will subsequently be rewarded based on these interview sessions.

The Haller Enterprise Institute at Thiel College endeavors to cultivate entrepreneurial-minded students by providing an intensive, high-quality educational experience to a select cohort of undergraduate students, regardless of major.

Members of the Haller Enterprise Institute actively engage with like-minded students, as well as network with respected business leaders from across the region—many of whom are influencers within their fields. Haller Institute members are also encouraged to become involved in our region’s economic development efforts and to gain valuable connections and experience as they begin to apply principles of entrepreneurship in real-world settings. Each year, students apply and interview for the highly sought-after positions. In addition, scholarship winners are guaranteed seats in the popular entrepreneurship courses the College offers. These courses are designed to encourage and support individuals who are considering going into business for themselves and focus on identifying business opportunities and developing a business plan. Scholarship winners also get access to the Haller Institute’s Advisory Board, a distinguished team of business professionals and educators who are committed to providing support, guidance, and encouragement to Thiel’s student entrepreneurs. A certificate in entrepreneurship is also available.

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• Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting
• Haller Enterprise Institute
• About the Hallers
• Centers of Excellence

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