2015/2016 Watson University Scholars Program for Student Innovators, Leaders and Entrepreneurs, USA (Scholarships Available)

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2015.

Watson is a new university model in Boulder, Colorado for student innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs aged 18-23 that includes short master courses from the world’s foremost leaders, entrepreneurs, and thinkers including a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people and more; intensive mentorship; and training in the entrepreneurial skills of empathy, creativity, resilience, grit, bootstrapping, team building and fundraising.

Watson helps students develop and advance solutions to the toughest challenges facing the world. Students can come to Watson for either a semester or a 3 year accredited Bachelor’s of Science in Entrepreneurship through its collaboration with Lynn University.

The Campus

Watson is located in Boulder, Colorado, a city full of innovation, entrepreneurship, nature and passion. Watson Scholars and Master Course Teachers are housed in the beautiful Chautauqua Park, a national historic landmark nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Eligibility:

  • Watson is open to applications from anyone aged 18-23 (special exceptions can be made), whether American or international.

Application:

The theme of the Watson application is “Protect Your Courage”.  We as people are driven by an unshakable desire to make the future better than the past.  Yet doing so is not an easy path to follow – it requires great strength in the face of challenges and unshakable courage.

With the same application you can apply to one or more of the following four options:

1. Watson University’s Bachelor’s of Science in Entrepreneurship degree track.

Fall 2015 in Boulder

More about tuition and the degree track here

2. Watson University’s Fall semester
(August 31-December 18, 2015 in Boulder)

More about tuition here

2. Watson University’s Fall semester
(August 31-December 18, 2015 in Boulder)

More about tuition here

4. Watson Institute Philadelphia

(July 6-July 17, 2015 in Philadelphia)

Tuition:

Tuition

Full tuition to Watson is $15,000 per semester, which includes housing at our Chautauqua campus in Boulder. Watson offers full and partial scholarships in addition to an income sharing option .

Degree track tuition: For those on the degree track, additional tuition is paid to our partner Lynn University for core courses which totals approximately $16,000 for the full degree.  Thus the Watson degree is radically more affordable than the average American college degree, yet highly personalized and tailored to next generation innovators and entrepreneurs.

Scholarships

If an applicant is unable to afford the full tuition, Watson offers a certain number of full and partial scholarships each semester.

Timeline:

Early Application Due Date for all four programs (preferred admission): March 15, 2015 (Note: applicants who turn in their application by March 15th at midnight MST will have a greater chance of acceptance.)

Final Application Due Date for all programs: April 15th, 2015.

 

Apply Now for the Watson University Scholars Programme 2015

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Watson University Scholars Programme

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