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Complete your application: easy as 1-2-3.

Before you begin, read this important information about the application process.

Note - you may submit the written application (step 1) before gathering the additional items (step 2). Your application is considered complete when all of the items have been received and your interview has taken place.

Step 1. Complete the written application below by Sunday, August 17, 2025:

A. Get permission first. A parent’s or guardian’s permission and acknowledgement is required, so speak with them before starting.

B. Prepare your essays. Review the two essay questions near the end of the form below. Be prepared to provide well thought-out responses.

C. Complete and submit the application form below.

Step 2. Send the following items to info@yeabr.org as soon as possible, though no later than Tuesday, August 19, 2025. You may gather these after submitting the application form below.

A. Current transcript - an unofficial copy from your school's web portal or guidance office is ok.

B. Recommendation letter - ask an adult outside of your family to write a recommendation letter for you. You may ask a teacher, guidance counselor, community leader, or someone who knows your strengths.

C. Recent photo of yourself - a clear mobile phone photo is fine.

Step 3. Be ready for an interview.

A short, 20-minute Zoom interview is your opportunity to tell us more about your interest in entrepreneurship. Interviews take place from late-July through mid-August.

Your application is considered complete when all of these items have been received and your interview has taken place.

Student Information

Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

YYYY

Gender

Student Email

IMPORTANT: enter the student's email address, NOT the address of a parent/guardian.

Student Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Student Mobile Phone

(###)

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Student Home Phone

(###)

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School this fall

Where will you be attending school in the fall?

School System

If changing schools: Prior school

If you'll be attending a new school in the fall, what is your PRIOR school's name?

Grade Entering This Fall

Applicants must be entering grades 8-12 this fall.

High School Graduating Class Year

Applicants must be graduating between 2025 and 2029.

How did you hear about YEA?

Source Name

What is the name of the person or publication, location of the ad, social media network, TV/Radio station, etc. that informed you about YEA?

Need-based scholarship interest

Are you interested in learning about your eligibility for a need-based scholarship?

Yes

Parent/Guardian 1 Information

Parent/Guardian 1 Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Relationship to Student

Parent/Guardian 1 Place of Business, if any

Parent/Guardian 1 Email

IMPORTANT: enter the parent/guardian's email address, NOT the address entered for the student.

Parent/Guardian 1 Mobile

(###)

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Parent/Guardian 1 Work Phone

(###)

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Parent/Guardian 1 Home Phone, if different than student's

(###)

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Parent/Guardian 1 Preferred Phone

Parent/Guardian 1 Address, if different than student's

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Parent/Guardian 2 Information

Parent/Guardian 2 Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Relationship to Student

Parent/Guardian 2 Place of Business, if any

Parent/Guardian 2 Email

IMPORTANT: please enter a different/unique email address. Leave blank if this parent/guardian shares an email address with the other parent/guardian - or doesn't have an address.

Parent/Guardian 2 Mobile

(###)

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Parent/Guardian 2 Work Phone

(###)

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Parent/Guardian 2 Home Phone, if different from student's

(###)

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Parent/Guardian 2 Preferred Phone

Parent/Guardian 2 Address, if different than student's

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Essays

** Important ** Students must only submit their own original work and avoid all forms of dishonesty, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or submitting work that was not written by themselves.

Essay 1 (approximately 300 words)

Qualities of successful entrepreneurs often include: - Persistence - Inquisitiveness - Self-confidence - Tolerance for failure - Creativity - Innovation - Personal initiative - Competitiveness - Commitment - Strong management and organizational skills Describe a time or a situation when you demonstrated at least two of these qualities, and the outcome. Be specific.

Essay 2 (approximately 500 - 900 words)

Please answer TWO of the following questions/topics: (a) Why are you interested in learning about entrepreneurship? (b) If you have a creative and innovative idea for a business or social movement - or if you are in the process of launching one, please describe. (c) Describe an entrepreneurial idea or story that inspires you. What about it inspires you?

Confirmation that the essays submitted above are your original work

I confirm that all contents of these essays are my own original work.*

Confirmed by

Additional items required to complete the application - send to: info@yeabr.org

I understand that the following items are required to complete this application (send to: info@yeabr.org): 1. Current transcript - an unofficial copy from the school's web portal or guidance office is ok. 2. Recommendation letter - from an adult outside of your family. This may be a teacher, guidance counselor, community leader, or someone who knows your strengths. 3. Recent photo of myself - a clear mobile phone photo is fine.

Yes, I will send these items as soon as possible to complete the application.*

Survey About Technology

The following information will assist us with our planning. Don't worry - your answers will have no effect on the decision-making process. And note that we do plan on holding in-person classes this fall.

Do you have access to a computer (laptop, desktop, or Chromebook) or a tablet (iPad or Android tablet) with a working camera for use during class?

Yes

Does your home have reliable internet access?

Yes

Application Terms for Parent/Guardian: Please Read

If my child is accepted, I agree to abide by the Young Entrepreneurs Academy regulations and rules. I understand that no deductions or refunds will be given for late cancellations or expulsion. Furthermore, I give permission for my child to attend all functions and activities connected with Young Entrepreneurs Academy, including any which may be held off campus. I hereby release the Young Entrepreneurs Academy and the officers, trustees, employees, agents, and volunteers of the aforementioned organizations for all actions, claims, or demands for damages resulting from my child’s participation in the activities, and from liability and damages, injuries, or losses which might be sustained by my child, except those caused by the direct and sole negligence of the aforementioned organizations.

Parent/Guardian, do you understand and agree to the terms listed above?

Yes, I understand and agree to the terms listed above.*

Date Agreed

YYYY

Agreed by (Parent's Name)

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