Startup Academy is a cutting-edge, fully funded academic program that immerses students in full-time, real-world internships with startups. Students spend the summer living and working together in Silicon Valley – the global hub of entrepreneurship and innovation – working on real projects with real impact.

Website: https://nasdaqcenter.lehigh.edu/student-programs/startup-academy

Contact: Sam Dewalt, Managing Director, Lehigh@NasdaqCenter/Sarah Leedberg, Assistant Director, Innovation Programs/ Marina Odierno, Associate Director of Professional Development, College of Business

Timeline: Applications due January 26, 2025

Cost: This program is fully funded. The students are provided housing and a meal plan in addition to a $4500 stipend intended to cover the one credit tuition, air fair, and incidentals.

Credit
Yes
Credit Info
1 credit - BUS 173
Duration
10 weeks
Deadline to Apply
Work Study Offered
No
Financial Aid Available
No
GPA Minimum Required
No
Period
Summer
College
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Health
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Intercollegiate Programs
Eligibility
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
Opportunity Type
Entrepreneurship
Leadership Development
Work-Integrated Learning
Funding / Compensation
Stipend
Academic Credit