How to apply
One essay, one email. Here is everything the selection needs from you.
- Award
- One-time $1,000
- Essays due
- June 15, 2027
- Winner announced
- July 15, 2027
Essay prompt
Describe a business idea you are passionate about. How will your entrepreneurial vision impact your industry, and what strategies will you use to ensure its success?
Eligibility
- Be a current undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university.
- Have a strong interest in entrepreneurship and a clear vision for starting or managing a business.
- Submit a well-written 1,000-word essay showing your entrepreneurial mindset, business goals and ideas.
- Students across the United States may apply, with a special emphasis on future business leaders in Dallas, Texas.
What to include
- Full name
- Phone number
- Address
- Email address
- High school and graduation date
- The university you attend now
- Major
- A short personal bio
- GPA
How the winner is chosen
Judging: Essays are reviewed for entrepreneurial vision, clarity, originality, and practicality of the business idea. One winner is selected each cycle. Decisions are final.
Essay rights: Applicants keep all rights to their essays. By applying, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to read the essay for judging and, if you win, to quote short excerpts with credit for program announcements. We will not publish your full essay without your separate written OK.
Send your application
- Write a 1,000-word essay with clear headings.
- Use the subject line shown here.
- Send it by June 15, 2027.
apply@
Subject line: Andrew Hillman Scholarship Application – [Your Name]