Anderson Center
Boost Fund
The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEI) Boost Fund offers micro-grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, student entrepreneurs who are working to overcome challenges and grow their ventures. Grants are awarded on a competitive, rolling basis to current UT students who show a clear plan for using the funds, active involvement with ACEI resources and coaching, dedication to developing their ventures and the potential to make a meaningful impact.
Anderson Center
Boost Fund Overview
The ACEI Boost Fund helps student entrepreneurs overcome the challenges holding back their ventures. From building a prototype or purchasing equipment to launching a marketing campaign, conducting market research or covering other strategic expenses, the Boost Fund offers flexible micro-grants to support entrepreneurs at every stage. The typical award range is $250-1,000 per venture.
Eligibility
Funding is awarded on a competitive, rolling basis to students with active ventures who demonstrate:
- Clear need for funds
- Strategic plan for the use of funds
- Active engagement with ACEI resources and coaching
- Commitment to venture’s development
- Potential for meaningful impact
Funds are awarded as scholarships. Please consult a financial aid advisor with any specific questions about tuition, financial aid and scholarships.
Hear from past recipients how Boost Funds helped expand their businesses.
“ACEI’s Boost Fund enabled me to register my company with the FAA, a critical step to apply for state aerial applicator licenses. Having the funding to start this registration process early was our only hope of the business registration process being completed by the time the agricultural season picked up.”
-Spencer Dore, senior marketing major and founder of agricultural drone service New Horizon Precision