The scholarship will be awarded to an individual who demonstrates this commitment by chasing their passion to learn a new trade that they can turn into a business, learning fundamental business skills such as marketing and accounting, or deepening their knowledge and capabilities to improve public policy and foster an environment that better serves small business owners and independent professionals.

Eligibility:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a legal resident of the 50 states or the District of Colombia
• Must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program firing the entirety of the 2016-2017 academic year at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• You must be pursuing a degree that enables you or others in your communities to learn a new trade, develop skills or start a small business

Submission deadline: January 31st, 2016

https://www.thumbtack.com/scholarship