Please make sure to fill in all required information on the application.

 

 
 

Contact

Becky Guertler, Executive Director 
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy 
801-727-4504 
becky@sandychamber.com 

 

After your application is submitted, go to 

calendly.com/beckyguertler and schedule your interview.

 

Sandy Area Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy Application and Non-Refundable Application Fee

 

You will need to fill in all required fields and submit. Do not forget to send in your most recent report card and/or school transcript to becky@sandychamber.com

Schedule your interview by going to www.calendly.com/beckyguertler

STUDENT CRITERIA:
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is for students in 6-12 grade who have demonstrated creativity, innovative ideas, academic effort, determination, enthusiasm, the ability to communicate, and a commitment to their community and family. Students who apply to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) should be responsible individuals who pursue goals with tenacity. Prior experience in business is not required.

YEA ACADEMIC YEAR
The The Young Entrepreneurs Academy academic year begins in October 2017 and ends in May 2018. Classes meet once a week from 4:00-7:00PM on one weekday.  We are looking to fill two classes this year, one located at the Granite Technical Institute (2500 S. State Street), and one located at the SLCC Miller Campus in Sandy, UT.

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Complete online application form, and essay
3. Send a copy of your most recent transcript or report card and email it to becky@sandychamber.com
4. Ask a teacher, guidance counselor, religious or community leader to provide a recommendation email to becky@sandychamber.com. This Recommendation should be sent by whom you ask to write the recommendation.
6. Schedule and attend an in-person interview.

APPLICATION DEADLINE, PERSONAL INTERVIEWS, AND ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION
Applications are accepted and student interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy will grant admission to a maximum of twenty four students per class annually. Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year are accepted on a rolling basis. An application is considered complete when the Young Entrepreneurs Academy has received the application fee, application form, essay, transcript, and letter of recommendation. Personal interviews are mandatory for consideration for admission. Interviews will be held from now until September 2018, and scheduled once a completed application is received.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY TUITION
YEA! Academic Year - $395 - Books and supplies are included with the price of tuition.

CANCELLATION
Guardians/Parents/Responsibile Parties will be responsible for any remaining tuition due. Should a student need to cancel their registration, please contact Becky Guertler at the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce at Becky@sandychamber.com or (801) 727-4504.

Please Note: Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to cancel class groups in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, a full refund will be made.