UAHuntsville - Junior Achievement Entrepreneurship Camp

A Residence Camp on the Campus of UAHuntsville

June 23-28, 2013

The UAHuntsville College of Business Administration and Junior Achievement of North Alabama are joining together to offer an Experience Entrepreneurship! Camp June 23-28, 2013.  This camp is a six day intensive experience designed for high school students who are considering careers in entrepreneurship and new business ventures.   We want students to leave with an understanding of just how fun and challenging entrepreneurship can be!

Students will be exposed to all aspects of planning and launching an entrepreneurial venture, including  recognizing opportunities, understanding customers and competition,  determining how much money is needed to start and grow a business, building the start-up team – and other topics.  Camp participants will work in teams, planning the launch of a new product, all under the guidance of successful community entrepreneurs, leading faculty, and UAHuntsville Entrepreneurship Club student members.  The week will conclude with a business plan presentation with prizes and awards for the winning team.   

Quick Facts:

• The $350.00 total fee includes all housing, meals, and program materials for the Sunday through Friday program.  Financial need scholarships are available.
• Students will work in teams on a real new product opportunity, mentored by UAHuntsville Entrepreneurship Club student members and successful community entrepreneurs. 
• Pay in full by April 1^st and receive a $50.00 discount. 
• Seating limited; don’t delay.

ELIGIBILITY:  Must be a rising junior or senior high school student in Fall 2013.

IMPORTANT: The total fee for the program is $350.00, which includes on-campus lodging in UAHuntsville dorms, all meals, and all materials from Sunday afternoon, June 23rd, through Friday evening, June 28th.  A $50 non-refundable deposit (made payable to UAHuntsville) is required with this application with the remainder of payment due on May 17th.   (If the student is not accepted to the Entrepreneurship Camp, the parent will be notified and the check will not be deposited.) Need based scholarships are available. Students will be expected to attend the entire week. 

Click Here for an online application to apply (preferred method).

Click Here for a printable application that you may submit via postal service mail. 

Reminder Dates

April 1                  Last day to apply and pay in full to receive $50.00 off tuition.

May 15                 Last day to apply

May 23                 Remainder of tuition due

May 27                 Get ready for camp informational package mailed

June 23 – 28          Experience Entrepreneurship Camp Week!