Albers Summer Business Institute goes virtual

Albers Summer Business Institute goes virtual

In response to COVID-19, the has been moved to an online platform for Summer 2020. Applications are being accepted until May 30, 2020. The program will run from July 5 to July 10, 2020.

SBI provides rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors an introduction to business through a program focused on social entrepreneurship. Young scholars learn the foundations of marketing, data visualization, business law, management, economics, and accounting while gaining exposure to being a student at Seattle University. Throughout the week, student teams develop a social venture and pitch it to a panel of investors.

Participants will be able to connect with like-minded young leaders from across the country during the program. Students can choose to participate in a one-week, two-week, or three-week experience which includes both hard (e.g. technical) and soft (e.g. leadership) skills. Students earn two college credits for completing SBI.

With the move to a digital platform, SBI can now accommodate more than 120 student seats. Tuition costs $450 with a deposit of $50 if accepted into the program.

Seattle University plans to provide full scholarships to at least 50% of the student participants. The criteria that will be used for determining scholarship eligibility are:

• Financial need. Based on free/reduced lunch eligibility and statement of need.
• Academic achievements. Focused on GPA, awards, and recommendation letter.
• Community service. Based on involvement in their local community, big and small.
• Ethnicity. Focused on local communities that are underrepresented in higher education including Black/African American, Hmong American, Latino/Hispanic, Indigenous/Native American, Nepalese American, and Pacific Islander descents.

More details about the Albers Summer Business Institute, FAQs, and the application process, . Questions can also be emailed to summer@seattleu.edu.