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The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls supports student founders through the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. The center operates the R. J. McElroy Student Business Incubator and an entrepreneurship minor and certificate.
Include. UNI has a dedicated center and a student business incubator..
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
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Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Incubator · Academic Program · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Incubator
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- Undergraduate Students
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Entrepreneurship Center
UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Entrepreneurship Center—
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Academic Program
UNI Entrepreneurship Minor and Certificate
Academic Program—
funding range
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from University of Northern Iowa to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The incubator page says the R. J. McElroy Trust funds the program so students can explore ideas with staff help. A student stipend or prize amount is not stated. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
The center says it has served entrepreneurs for 30 years. JPEC Connect, for incoming students, listed an August 17 application date and an August 26 welcome event on the captured page.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Incubator cash awards, if any, are not stated.
- Equity terms are not stated.
- The venture-competition prize table was not captured.
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University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls supports student founders through the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. The center operates the R. J. McElroy Student Business Incubator and an entrepreneurship minor and certificate.
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News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at University of Northern Iowa.
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Official sources(3)
UNI Entrepreneurship Minor and Certificate
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
UNI Entrepreneurship Minor and Certificate
The entrepreneurship minor and certificate put students through the business model canvas, financial projections, a business plan, and a semester-long project with a real company or organization.
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UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
The University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center says it supports entrepreneurs at UNI, in the Cedar Valley, and across Iowa. The student page lists the incubator, student business directory, entrepreneurs club, minor and certificate, and the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition.
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R. J. McElroy Student Business Incubator
University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
R. J. McElroy Student Business Incubator
The R. J. McElroy Student Business Incubator is a JPEC learning laboratory for students exploring entrepreneurship and small business. The trust funding lets students work on ideas with staff and other professionals.
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