INNOVATION
CAREER & VENTURE FELLOWSHIP
The Innovation Career & Venture Fellowship is a year long hands-on experience where HS Juniors explore college and careers in healthcare, law, entrepreneurship, or energy and sustainability; while using AI to develop and pitch their own innovative business solutions to Fortune 500 companies to impact their communities.
May 2026 - May 2027
How does INNOVATION CAREER & VENTURE FELLOWSHIP Work?
Career Track:
Career Fellows will create hybrid consultant groups with a partner corporation headquartered in NYC for 10 weeks in the spring/summer of their HS Junior year. The winning consultant team will have the chance to win up to $1000 in prizes.
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As HS Seniors, participants attend monthly mandatory virtual seminars with 1:1 support, admissions speakers, scholarship guidance, and in-person interview prep from Fall to Spring semester.
Venture Track:
Venture Fellows will launch their own business ideas into investor-ready pitches for 10 weeks in the spring/summer of their HS junior year. Finalist will pitch in Miami, FL (All expense paid) for the chance to win up to $3000 in funding toward their business or as a scholarship for business or entrepreneurship degree.
As HS Seniors, participants attend monthly mandatory virtual seminars with 1:1 support, admissions speakers, scholarship guidance, and in-person interview prep from Fall to Spring semester.
INNOVATION CAREER & VENTURE
COMPANY PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
Scholars are matched with Fortune 500 partner companies in business and STEAM fields, including healthcare, law, sustainability, tech, energy, finance, or real estate.
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Fellows Visit NYU
Innovation Career and Venture Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars program will have a full day Admissions Visit to NYU to learn about their college application process and special scholarship opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements & Student Testimonal
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Rising High School Senior (Class of 2027)
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Household Income of $125,000 or less
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Both custodial and non-custodial parental combined income must be below $125,000 or less
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Must attend a public or parochial school
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No GPA Requirement
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ALL genders and backgrounds
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All participants pay a $25 Membership
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Key Locations Served:
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New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Connecticut (CT)​, Pennsylvania (PA)
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Second Priority: (Location Served):
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Washington DC, Delaware (DE), Virginia (VA), Maryland (MD), Texas (TX), Florida (FL), North Carolina (NC), Georgia (GA), California (CA)
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Third Priority (Location Served): (All Other States & United States Territories)
Venture Track Fellows: Transportation is covered by Seeds of Fortune Inc. to Miami Fl by the Grant Cardone Foundation
Career Track Fellows: All Must Present in NY for Final Presentations (In person transportation is covered by student participants in Career Track).
INNOVATION CAREER & VENTURE Schedule
SPRING-SUMMER CLASSES
Orientation: In-Person NY Federal Reserve Museum
Fellows 2 Hours Outside of NYC (Virtual Orientation)
May 14, 2026
Wednesdays CAREER ENRICHMENT CLASS Virtual: 5:00 - 7:00 PM EST
Sundays COLLEGE PREP Virtual: 3:55 - 6:55 PM EST
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MAY 17, '26 - JULY 8, '26:
Intro to Company
Understanding: Business & STEAM Leadership Positions
Competition
Marketing
AI for Good w/ Research
Field Research
NYC IN-PERSON MANDATORY
JUNE 29-30, '26:
Innovation Careers Summit
Final Career Fellows Corporate Presentations & NYU Visit
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Final Venture Fellows Miami, FL 10X Pitch Off
JULY 6-8, '26
MANDATORY FALL-SPRING VIRTUAL CLASSES
SEPT '26 - MAY '27: Virtual College Prep Classes