Undergraduates
Student Startups Shine at the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference
"It’s extremely satisfying to see how student entrepreneurs from across the Penn State network are pursuing their ideas and dreams."
Dr. James Delattre
Associate Vice President for Research and Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization at Penn State
Ready to jump into the entrepreneurial ecosystem? Whether you are just beginning to explore, or already started a company, we have resources to support your path.
Coursework and Training
If you are ready to learn, the University has programs to get you started. In addition to coursework (relevant majors, minors and courses across several Colleges), there are also entrepreneurship student organizations, campus events and ongoing programs.
Connections with a Team or Mentors
Find like-minded students, collaborative teams or faculty mentorship as you pursue your entrepreneurial interests. Some Penn State programs and organizations have formal cohort and team opportunities, while others offer informal networking and partnership connections.
Grants or Other Funding
The University has many opportunities to help students like you to fund their ideas or get paid to explore them further. Available campus resources include student internships, grants, fellowships and business incubator programs.
Work Space
There are a number of places offering space for entrepreneurs to meet and work. Depending on the stage of your business startup, your team may be eligible to compete with other companies to participate in programs that offer free work space for a number of months.
Resume-Building Work
Get hands-on experience at an existing startup, or pitch in on a student team of inventors. From internships to volunteerism, from student organizations to on-campus work, Invent Penn State can help you get entrepreneurial experience you want.
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Coursework and Training
If you are ready to learn, the University has programs to get you started. In addition to coursework (relevant majors, minors and courses across several Colleges), there are also entrepreneurship student organizations, campus events and ongoing programs.
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Connections with a Team or Mentors
Find like-minded students, collaborative teams or faculty mentorship as you pursue your entrepreneurial interests. Some Penn State programs and organizations have formal cohort and team opportunities, while others offer informal networking and partnership connections.
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Grants or Other Funding
The University has many opportunities to help students like you to fund their ideas or get paid to explore them further. Available campus resources include student internships, grants, fellowships and business incubator programs.
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Work Space
There are a number of places offering space for entrepreneurs to meet and work. Depending on the stage of your business startup, your team may be eligible to compete with other companies to participate in programs that offer free work space for a number of months.
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Resume-Building Work
Get hands-on experience at an existing startup, or pitch in on a student team of inventors. From internships to volunteerism, from student organizations to on-campus work, Invent Penn State can help you get entrepreneurial experience you want.
Featured Resources
There are many classes, events, programs and departments that help undergraduates discover the entrepreneurial career path. Visit the full catalog of resources below.
Happy Valley LaunchBox
State CollegeAn innovation space for community entrepreneurs with free "hot desk" space and free legal, IP and business advice. Offers a business accelerator program with coworking space for Happy Valley entrepreneur teams with a scalable business concept
An innovation space for community entrepreneurs with free "hot desk" space and free legal, IP…
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Summer Founders Program
University ParkAn Invent Penn State competitive entry program that awards five to seven Penn State student teams $15,000 to work full time on their startup, social good or nonprofit idea at University Park during the summer
An Invent Penn State competitive entry program that awards five to seven Penn State student…
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor
State CollegeENTI enables Penn State students with almost any major to get a minor in entrepreneurship
ENTI enables Penn State students with almost any major to get a minor in entrepreneurship
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