• WSB Precollege Programs: Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Application

  • Workshop overview:


  • The Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) Precollege Programs provides high school students the opportunity to explore business majors, explore their identities, and participate in applied learning activities. WSB Precollege programs are open to all high school students, but WSB Precollege grants priority enrollment to students who are low income (defined as a student who qualifies for free/reduced lunch) or first generation (first person in immediate family to attend college).

     

    WSB Precollege Programs will be partnering with Entrepreneurial experts to offer high school students an innovative, fun, in person experience, Entrepreneurship Boot Camp on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at Grainger Hall, located at 975 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin, 53706. If the event location changes before November 14th, WSB Precollege staff will notify parents and guardians. Participants will work in teams to explore all stages of entrepreneurship from product design to creating a marketing pitch! Lunch will be provided.

     

    Application forms should be completed by both participants and parent(s)/guardian(s). Please read and review each section and question thoroughly.

    *WSB Precollege staff will reach out to confirm your application status. Please allow staff 3-5 business days from the day you submit your application to thoroughly review your child's information. 

     

    Enrollment Fee: Upon receiving acceptance, parents/guardians must provide additional student information, sign activity waivers and provide payment for a nonrefundable, enrollment fee in the amount of $10. Enrollment fee will be waived for students who attend a school in the Madison Metropolitan School district.  

    Financial assistance is available. Contact us at wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu to inquire about financial assistance.

     

    Please adhere to the following application timeline.

    Application Timeline:

    • September 1st - October 30th: Submit Workshop Application. Acceptance to workshop will be offered on a rolling basis
    • November 6th: Deadline to complete waivers and pay nonrefundable $10 workshop fee

     

    Questions? Please contact the WSB Precollege Programs team at wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu. 

    Complete application in Spanish? Si desea completar la solicitud en español, por favor envíenos un correo electrónico a wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu.

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  • Participant Eligibility:

  • Students must commit to attending the entire precollege actviity and meet all of the requirements below in order to receive enrollment priority:

    • Be a current high school student
    • Qualify for free or reduced school lunch or identify as First Generation, meaning that the student would be the first in their immediate family to attend a four year college

    High School students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch or identify as First Generation are still encouraged to apply. Students will be waitlisted and contacted later if space is still available. 

  • Precollege Programs Application

  • Student Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Student's Date of Birth*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Race and Ethnicity: Please select the following that best represents your student's racial/ethnic identity: Please select all that applies.*

  • School Information

  • Does your student attend a High School in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD)?*
  • Does your student qualify for free or reduced school lunch?*

  • Parent/Guardian #1's Information:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Home address:*

  • Please provide your home address information below if your primary home address is different from your child's:

  • Parent/Guardian #2's Information:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Home address:

  • Please provide your home address information below if your primary home address is different from your child's:

  • Confirmation

  • Thank you for completing the workshop application.  Please allow WSB Precollege staff 3-5 business days to review your application. You will receive a confirmation email after review of your application.

    Please remember that, upon receiving acceptance to this precollege activity, parents/guardians must provide additional student information, sign activity waivers and provide payment for the norefundable, enrollment fee in the amount of $10. 

    Financial assistance is available. Contact us at wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu to inquire about financial assistance.

    Please adhere to the following application timeline.

    Application Timeline:

    • September 1st - October 30th: Submit Workshop Application. Acceptance to workshop will be offered on a rolling basis
    • November 6th: Deadline to complete waivers and pay nonrefundable workshop fee

  •  I (Parent/Guardian's Name),   *   *   ,am completing this Precollege Programs activity application on behalf of my child, (Child's Name)   *   *    . To the best of my knowledge, I confirm that the information provided in this application is correct.

    I understand that upon receiving acceptance to this WSB Precollege Programs activity, that I am required to provide additional student information, sign activity waivers, and pay the nonrefundable $10 enrollment fee by November 6th in order to complete my student's enrollment in this activity. 

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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
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