High School Fellowship

Begin your entrepreneurial journey today!

 

About the fellowship:

A 8-week masterclass giving budding entrepreneurs the tools and mindset needed to develop or contribute to a successful startup!

Are you a high school student?

Become a YES high school fellow!

What you’ll gain:

  • Learn from Yale School of Management Professors and Undergraduate Entrepreneurs

  • Understand the skills and mindset needed to succeed in start-up ventures

  • The skills to put together and present a company pitch deck

  • Information about the Yale Entrepreneurial Society and the culture of entrepreneurship at Yale

  • A Network of like-minded high-school and college innovators and inventors from around the world

Pitch day:

  • pitch your idea to VC managing directors and veteran serial entrepreneurs

  • win a cash prize to invest towards bringing your startup to fruition!

Who you are:

  • A motivated high school student passionate about the world of entrepreneurship

  • A problem solver who loves to think outside the box

  • A team player willing to work closely with others to grow together

Cost:

  • The full program cost for one, 8-week session is $175

  • YES offers Need-Based Financial Aid that covers the full-cost of the program for all domestic and international students

Apply:

  • Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort have closed. Check back soon for news about our Spring 2025 cohort!

Are you a yale student?

Join the YES HS fellowship operations team!

What you’ll do:

  • Help develop an exciting and engaging curriculum for the upcoming program

  • Become a lecturer for a class, teaching a cohort of 15-20 high school students

  • Conduct outreach for the fellowship, reaching out to schools around the world

  • Gain access and priority to other YES events, programs, and opportunities

Who you are:

  • A motivated Yale student with some entrepreneurship experience and an interest in start-ups

  • A leader who is excited to help others begin their journey in entrepreneurship

  • A fun and social person looking to be a part of the YES community

Apply:

  • Applications to be a High School Fellowship Leader for the Fall 2024 cohort are open! Please contact kelton.moorman@yale.edu and proud.uaarak@yale.edu for more information.