We encourage you to apply if you are a current Dominican University student, including undergraduate and graduate levels within any major. We also encourage Alumni from the Class of 2023.

Funding is received in $2,500 increments per recipient with up to $22,500 available each year for the entire program.

No. Funding is awarded in the form of a grant to be used solely for business purposes. The grants do not need to be paid back, but require the submission of an annual impact statement for 3 years.

Yes, please make sure you select 'yes' for the last question on the application form here if you would like a mentor/coach and we will assign one to you.

Step 1 - Register your intention to participate in Launchpad 2025 by completing the simple Application Form here. Applications can be submitted anytime before March 21, 2025. Step 2 - Prepare and submit Business Executive Summary by March 28, 2025. This 2–3-page document should include the following: Problem/need being addressed Target customer audience Proposed solution/products/services Basic operational overview & flow 3 year financial summary Key performance indicators & metrics Amount requested and proposed usage Step 3 - If selected to be one of five Finalists, you will need to prepare a full presentation (template will be provided) and updated Business Executive Summary by April 17, 2025. Step 4 - Present your business to an investment committee at the Launchpad 2025 event on April 24, 2025, from 3:00-5:30PM.

Commits to $10K donation to the ELF Fund at DU Is invited to participate in Launchpad 2024 event Willing to mentor/coach student business as needed Option to co-invest in student businesses separately More details can be found here.