TYE Summer Shadow Day Program

The Young Entrepreneurs Summer Shadow Day Program

Thank you for your interest in the TYE Summer Shadow Day Program! Please fill out the information below in full. All students interested in applying must choose their desired Shadow Day from the opportunities below.

Applications will only be complete if we receive the information listed in your application. Students will not move forward to the screening process unless your application is completed in full and all appropriate forms have been submitted.

NOTE: Application deadline for students ends May 31st.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].

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First Name *

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What highschool do you attend? *

What high school grade are you in? *

Freshman (9)

Sophomore (10)

Junior (11)

Senior (12)

You can choose more than one Shadow Day as long as they don’t conflict. *

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Resume *

Please upload your resume

Cover Letter *

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(This is your chance to tell us about yourself & your achievements)

I understand the program’s expectations, and requirements and I am willing to make the commitment to attend the Shadow Day I sign up for. *

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Offering high school students, a shadow day is a great way to introduce them to career opportunities in a particular industry. Shadowing one job, or multiple jobs, enables students to discover careers they want to pursue. It offers practical experience and insight into the typical duties and responsibilities of a position.

Mission

The TYE Job Shadow program a unique program that we have introduced in the TYE family. This programs intent is to further TiE South Coast Orange County's mission of fostering entrepreneurship and giving back to our local communities. This program has been designed to offer job shadowing opportunities to High School students grades 9th-12th. The idea is to connect them with and allow them to learn from successful entrepreneurs and across various fields such as STEM, Law, Finance and may more.

Goals & Purpose

Through job shadowing, student will get an opportunity to observe the professionals from the field they aspire to work in. It is similar to on-job training to ensure they gain some practical experience before officially entering the professional world. As a result, when they get placed as employees in different firms or organizations, they are able to now effectively apply the new skills and knowledge they gained from the experience straight into their field of interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How much does the Program Cost?

Through the generous support of the TiE Orange County chapter and our sponsors, the program is offered at a early bird special fee of $599.00 if students apply before November 1st, 2024. Fee will increase to $799.00 after Nov 1st, 2024. We encourage you to apply early as qualified applicants will be accepted on a first come basis. There will also be need based scholarships awarded for all students in need.

Who is eligible?

Open to all high school students (grades 9-12) Participants will be selected by a screening process, a maximum of 25 students will be selected. Qualified applicants will be selected based on the merits of your application. We encourage you to apply early as applicants will be selected on a rolling basis.

What do will I learn?

The program covers the basics of building a business concept and developing a business plan and includes instruction from industry experts on: Creating a Business Concept, Planning the Product or Service, Exploring Customers, Business Accounting, Financing & Business Plan Creation, Preparing an Investor Presentation

Were is the program located?

The program will be taking place at the UCI Beall Applied Innovation 5270 California Avenue

Are there any awards?

At the culmination of the program, the teams will complete by pitching their business plan to a panel of judges who represent Venture Capital, Angel and Entrepreneurial investors. The winning team will be awarded a cash prize worth several thousand dollars as seed capital to further your idea.

What happens if my team wins?

The winning team from the chapter will qualify to compete in the TYE Global Competition in the summer of 2024 for the top prize of up to $10,000.