Merit-based and extremely competitive, the Warren V. Musser Fellowship in Entrepreneurial Studies is given to outstanding full-time graduate students at Penn State Great Valley. The fellowship, which bears the name of renowned businessman and entrepreneur Warren V. Musser, aims to support graduate students who want to work in business creation and expansion by fostering their creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking.
The $25,000 one-time award from the fellowship can be applied toward tuition and other educational costs. By actively engaging in entrepreneurial ventures, applied projects, and experiential learning opportunities provided by Penn State’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, recipients of this financial support are able to devote more time and effort to their academic work.
Academic achievement, a proven interest in entrepreneurship, leadership potential, and a definite dedication to innovation or venture creation are usually taken into consideration when choosing recipients. Fellows gain from networking opportunities with professionals in the sector, close interaction with faculty mentors, access to entrepreneurial tools, and exposure to actual start-up issues. All things considered, the Musser Fellowship provides substantial financial support in addition to a forum for cultivating the professional networks and real-world skills necessary for sustained success in business innovation and entrepreneurship.
Host Country: USA
University: Pennsylvania State University
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Eligibility Country: International Students, Domestic Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- must be enrolled full-time at Penn State Great Valley in a graduate program focused on resident instruction.
- For the term of the fellowship, enrollment in 12 academic credits per semester (fall and spring) is required.
- Throughout the graduate program, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 must be maintained.
- ought to exhibit a keen interest in and dedication to start-up leadership, company innovation, or entrepreneurship.
- As part of the fellowship experience, one must be prepared to actively participate in research projects, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial contests.
Benefits:
- $25,000 will be given as a one-time award to help with tuition and expenses for the upcoming autumn and spring semesters.
- reimbursement of any fellowship funds that were not used.
- chance to work with academics and do research related to entrepreneurial interests.
- involvement in extracurricular activities such as workshops, entrepreneurial contests, and presentations.
- access to the Great Valley LaunchBox, a resource center for innovation and start-ups under the Invent Penn State initiative.
- chances for professional growth that emphasize start-up leadership, business innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Deadline: June 1, 2026.
