Investment Programs

Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund

Purpose
The Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund  aids individuals and small businesses throughout Palm Beach County that would like to enhance their knowledge of general business practices to become successful. Training includes classes, workshops, conferences and seminars.  Business topics may include – but are not limited to - how to start a business, business plan development, securing loans and other debt and equity financing sources, procurement assistance, QuickBooks or courses relating to the emerging biotech industry. 

Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships will be awarded to candidates that best exhibit the potential for organizational growth and demonstrated need for executive/entrepreneurial training to reach the next level of success. This Entrepreneurial Scholarship Program limits scholarships to no more than $750 per applicant and can only be awarded once each calendar year. The applicant must complete the application for funding and provide a personal statement indicating why he or she is applying for a business education scholarship and what he or she hopes to gain from the training opportunity. 

Submission Process
All applications for scholarship investments will be reviewed and considered by the selection committee of the Paragon Foundation.  Companies must submit completed applications to the Paragon Foundation, 2101 Vista Parkway, Suite 268, West Palm Beach, FL  33411 or directly to pmorrison@paragonpbc.org. The screening committee will consider all completed applications that meet the conditions for funding as outlined in the application guidelines.

Click here for a downloadable Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund PDF
Click here for the downloadable Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund Application