The Business Fellows program blends classroom learning and real-world experience to prepare you for the world of business, nonprofits or government. You and your classmates will learn how to work as a highly effective team, completing coursework and collaborating on consulting projects and other assignments. Learn more about the Business Fellows on the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business website.
If you plan to major in accounting, business analytics, economic consulting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, financial technology (FinTech) human resource management, international business, marketing, project management or supply chain management, consider the opportunities you will have as a Business Fellow:
- Embark on a four-year cohort experience with mentors to sharpen leadership skills and deepen industry insight.
- Visit major U.S. cities such as New York, Boston, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. Network with industry executives and explore diverse organizational cultures and career paths.
- Study in Australia for a semester with other fellows as a sophomore and complete an internship in Singapore and spend spring break in Vietnam. Or choose from 150+ global study programs.
- Manage the $300,000 Dean Raghu G. Tadepalli Student Investment Fund if you are a finance major. Or work in
groups on a global consulting project and present your work in Europe.
Who should apply?
Students should have a GPA of at least 3.8. Sixty Business Fellows are selected annually based on academic criteria,
business interest and experience, essays and a faculty interview. Apply to Elon University Early Decision, Early Action or Regular Deadline by November 1 and to Business Fellows by Nov. 10.
Program Benefits
Scholarships
Sixty Business Fellows will be awarded scholarships valued at $8,000, which are renewable annually as long as the student remains a Fellow in good standing. This is in addition to any Presidential Scholarship received.
Global Study Grant
All 60 Business Fellows receive a one-time $1,000 Global Study grant to support a university-approved study abroad or Study USA experience.
Professional Development
Fellows engage in a comprehensive four-year career development plan led by the Porter Family Professional Development Center in the Love School of Business. The center helps fellows create and execute an action plan to achieve professional goals. All fellows complete at least one internship for academic credit—a valuable opportunity to get real-world business experience before your first job.