Opportunities for High School Students
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s engagement goes beyond the college classroom. We’re here for seasoned leaders, budding entrepreneurs, and those who spread entrepreneurship in their schools and communities.
Each year, the Schulze School offers specialized programs to engage high school students. These programs focus on teaching students to think creatively, to solve problems important to their communities, and to start building a foundation of entrepreneurship. We invite students and their teachers to get a taste of the unique way St. Thomas teaches entrepreneurship, and to bring it back to their schools and communities and make a difference.
Jump in and discover your inner entrepreneur!
High School Innovation Day
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship invites high school educators and up to ten students from each school to participate in a unique, fast-paced, one-day event focused on creative problem-solving, critical thinking, ideation, and more—all key elements for thinking like an entrepreneur or becoming a successful innovator.
Participants will engage in a hands-on workshop on design thinking and ideation, collaborating with entrepreneurial-minded students to create a prototype for a business concept. The event will conclude with an opportunity to observe current St. Thomas students pitch their business ideas at one of the university’s signature competition events.
Open to all high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, this opportunity offers a full day of food, fun, and an enriching learning experience—at no cost.
Date: Friday, November 22, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus
Launch Your Future with the Schulze Innovation Scholarship Program
Schulze Innovation Scholarship Program
It’s never too early to start planning your future, and we have an amazing opportunity for you to consider. The Schulze Innovation Scholarship Program is a four-year, full-tuition scholarship and premier academic program. This one-of-a-kind experience nurtures students as they become innovative, entrepreneurial leaders and helps them launch their careers. This highly competitive scholarship program accepts 10 incoming students into the cohort each year.
Free, Research-Based Educator Resources
Educator Resources
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship offers free, research-based modules created specifically for high school educators to enhance their business and entrepreneurship programming. These resources include lesson plans, exercises, customizable slide decks, and worksheets, all designed to engage students and support educators in delivering high-quality content in the classroom. Available through EIX.org, these modules are easy to integrate and aim to help students develop essential entrepreneurial skills.
Proud Sponsor of BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture
BestPrep Minnesota Business Venture
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship is proud to sponsor BestPrep's Minnesota Business Venture, a weeklong business and career development summer camp for students in grades 9-12. At this camp, students learn business, leadership, and financial literacy skills, working in small teams to create a fictitious product and business plan that is presented Shark Tank-style.
Other activities include guest keynote speakers, games, mock interviews, team-building exercises, and more!