As a broke college student, you have tons of projects and ideas that you never touch again. However, what if you could win a cash prize for one of these ideas?
As a partnership between Winthrop University and Technology Incubator at Knowledge Park, the College Student Innovation Challenge was created.
Students can pitch a business model to a panel of judges for a cash prize. The prizes will go to the top four participants and will include up to $1,500 in cash. The judges base their criteria off of the business readiness of the idea, responses from potential customers and adjustments made, the use of the technology, innovation, creativity and uniqueness.
The annual event is celebrating its sixth year. It is a way to raise awareness around the community of the importance of creating businesses in the economy as well as to identify and help shape the local community talent.
The College Student Innovation Challenge starts on Feb. 27 in DiGiorgio Campus Center Room 223. On March 2, there will be a business mentoring session at the Technology Incubator office. March 6 will be the final day of the challenge, ending with the pitch event where students will present their business models in Dina’s Place.
For more information on how to register, email pamela.varraso@cityofrockhill.com or francot2@winthrop.edu.
Photo courtesy of Pamela Varasso
