EpicenterU: Students to Startups
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EpicenterU: Students to Startups
EpicenterU: Students to Startups is a university entrepreneurship program announced May 7, 2026 with Epicenter Memphis. Arkansas State is a founding university partner. The release says the program is designed to turn undergraduate students into venture-ready founders over four academic years.
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$40,000
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-05-07
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Application and Timing
Year one is program development, curriculum design, and campus launches. Year two is curriculum delivery and fellowship recruitment. Years three and four are fellowship implementation.
Participants
The release says the program equips undergraduate students. Fellows are a later, selective stage. The release does not open the fellowship to the general public.
Funding and Equity
An approximately $800,000 Delta Regional Authority grant supports the initiative. In years three and four, selected fellows are described as receiving $40,000 annual stipends and up to $7,500 in company development funds. Equity is not discussed. Year one is program development and campus launch, so the stipend is announced rather than currently awarded.
Recent Activity
Announced May 7, 2026. A-State committed on-campus space, faculty engagement, marketing, and alumni network access.
Known Startups or Winners
No fellows or companies are named in the announcement.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
The first date a student can apply, and whether the stipend is a grant or wages, are not stated. Equity is not stated.
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Evidence
This note is researched from the public page https://www.astate.edu/about/news/a-state-partners-with-epicenter-memphis-on-dra-funded-epicenteru-initiative.html, observed 2026-10-08. It is an unclaimed directory listing, not a school-verified or director-verified record.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting EpicenterU: Students to Startups at Arkansas State University.
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