Clinton Global Initiative Entrepreneurship Program
Former President Clinton (c), GW Business senior Joe Gursky (r) and Kai Kurosu (l) from the University of Tokyo at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2023.
The Honey W. Nashman Center works with the Clinton Foundation to support and fund GW commitmentmakers with Social Innovation solutions that create sustainable and meaningful impact.
Students can apply to either or both of the Clinton Global initiative programs, Clinton Global Initiative University and the Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship. Deadlines for both are March 15, 2024.
Clinton Global Initiative University applicants are also considered for grant funding from the Honey W. Nashman Center upon submitting their project proposal for review.
Clinton Global Initiative University
Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2007, CGI University is a community of students who are taking action together on pressing challenges facing their campuses, communities, and the world. Through the Clinton Global Initiative’s power of convening and Commitment to Action model, more than 12,500 students have made an impact in over 160 countries and all 50 states — with the support of more than $4.8 million in funding from CGI University’s corporate and university partners. Now in its 16th year, CGI University’s year-round program engages students, alumni, colleges and universities, and influential voices in creating new ways to effect change on the topics that matter most to emerging leaders.
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CRITERIA:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission.
- Applicants must be enrolled at least part-time in GW Undergraduate or Graduate program.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Application opens: January 16, 2024
- Application closes: March 15, 2024
- Students accepted: April 2024
- CGI U program commences: May 2024
- CGI U program graduation: November 2024
ACCEPTED STUDENTS RECEIVE ACCESS TO:
- CGI U’s social impact curriculum
- Interactive trainings and group mentorship
- Identification and growth of entrepreneurship and workforce development skills
- Development of early-stage social impact ideas into scalable projects and businesses
- Peer collaboration with a global exchange of ideas, comprised of diverse students from over 80 countries and across all types of higher education institutions
- Invitations to virtual events with best-in-class speakers