The Summer 2022 YEA students will compete in a pitch competition Tuesday, June 21st. Each Student will present their pitch to a panel of judges, followed by a Q&A. The event will be held in-person at Muse Norris Conference Center at NIACC.

Youth Entrepreneurial Academy, aka YEA, is a fun opportunity to learn about starting your own business and begin creating wealth for yourself doing something you are passionate about. Learn the ins and outs of starting a business and becoming your own boss. Students will transform ideas and passions into a viable business plan. Every participant will receive a $500 NIACC scholarship and have an opportunity to compete for seed money to launch their business this summer. At the end of YEA students have the opportunity to compete in a pitch competition and win seed money for their venture.

Click here to learn more about the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy.