{"id":1030,"date":"2019-01-23T19:04:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T19:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship\/?page_id=1030"},"modified":"2026-01-21T20:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:32:45","slug":"boost-it-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/boost-it-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Zia and Priti Fund for Innovation and Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t \t\t\t Navigating complexity and driving change internationally <\/span>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

Zia and Priti Fund for Innovation and Impact <\/h2>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

Students in this program identify and unpack a complex problem they are passionate about and propose an innovative solution that can be tested over the summer. <\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

This program specifically funds international students wanting to work on their idea in a country outside of the United States <\/strong>preferably in emerging markets in Latin America, Africa & Middle East and South\/South-East Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select students demonstrating a strong grasp of the problem and a readiness to roll out their project will receive a $6,600.00 living stipend and $500 <\/strong>in project funding to support their work. Students are expected to dedicate themselves full-time (35-40 hours a week) to their project and actively participate in weekly programming alongside a cohort of fellow changemakers over the course of the 10-week Summer program<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-Week Program Tuesday, May 26 \u2013 Friday, July 31, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n
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