Eligibility
Eligibility Guidelines:
- Be a low-income woman
- Start up, strengthen or grow a business in the arts or the creative industry
- Have a ready to market product or service, or a clearly defined business idea
Low-Income Eligibility Requirements:
The training fee ($1,850/student) is covered through private contributions. Because of this, EWI will offer scholarships to eligible low-income women to attend the Entrepreneur Training for Success.
Selected women in the program will be responsible to pay registration and course workbook fee of $95.
To be eligible to apply for this program, women must have income at or below these levels:
| Household Size | Total Household Income Cannot Exceed |
| 1 Person | $32,000 |
| 2 Persons | $40,000 |
| 3 Persons | $48,000 |
| 4 Persons | $56,000 |
Add $8,000 for each additional person.
If you do not meet the low-income eligibility requirements, but feel that ETS will benefit you, please apply and we will evaluate your need and consider you for a merit based scholarship.
Payment and Service Requirements:
- Registration and course workbook/materials fee: $95. A deposit of $50 is due upon acceptance to hold your place in class. The remaining $45 must be paid anytime upon acceptance, but no later than the first day of class.
- In lieu of the scholarship, we require each student accepted into the program to give back 12 hours of service during the three-month training and 10 hours service after graduation. (Type of service include but is not limited to: mentoring other women, teaching or showcasing art, products or services through EWI, participating as an ETS graduate speaker)