CIBI Application
Going Beyond
CIBI’s goal is to introduce and refine new entrepreneur skill sets to those who want to go beyond their current borders and into the global marketplace. We encourage individuals with backgrounds in agriculture, technology, and/or business to apply.
Prerequisite Skills
Applicants need to demonstrate experience in each of the following:
LEADERSHIP
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Additional Requirements
Applicants must be also be able to provide:
PROOF OF AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES
THREE REFERENCES (2 PROFESSIONAL, 1 PERSONAL)
Frequently Asked Application Questions
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Each applicant must submit a 1‐2 page resume (pdf file format). The resume should be in standard resume form and include the following information:
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Business/work experience
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Leadership experience
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Academic achievement
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Community service experience
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Three references
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Proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States
Applicants should submit their resumes with a cover letter introducing themselves and a short essay detailing why they would be a good fit for our business fellowship. Our staff will review the applications and conduct interviews with a select pool of applicants. Once we have conducted all our interviews we will select our Fellows to join the program!
No! All the costs of the program are covered by CIBI.
The CIBI Business Fellowship is an in‐person only fellowship running from Aug 19th‐July 1st and each selected fellow is expected to be in attendance for the duration of the program. The monthly schedule of our coming fellowship year will be released on May 1st to all accepted Fellows. The Fellowship will take up approximately 2‐5 hours a week and will include lecture sessions, hands‐on small business launches, monthly workshop meetings, and more. Fellows will need to have flexible schedules.
Final decisions will be communicated by May 1st to all applicants. The entire program schedule will also be released on May 1st to all accepted Fellows.