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Collegiate Summer Venture Program
Also known as: CSVP, UMass CSVP
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, MA
Quick fit check
- Indirect support only
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$0 – $0
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Multi Institution
Last activity
2026-06-25
Medium confidence
The Collegiate Summer Venture Program (CSVP) is an intensive two-month summer program partnership between UMass Amherst and Valley Venture Mentors. Online via video conference. Open to students from 14 regional colleges (AIC, Amherst College, Bay Path, Elms, GCC, Hampshire College, HCC, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Springfield College, STCC, UMass, WNEU, Westfield State). Need-based scholarships available. Dedicated mentors, industry experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs. 20+ hours/week commitment.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Collegiate Summer Venture Program at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
--- title: "Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/entrepreneurship/ capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management is the central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Executive Director Gregory Thomas. The Center provides start-up competitions (Innovation Challenge up to $65K, Minute Pitch $2.5K), incubator space at Bartlett Hall 301 (free for all UMass students), boot camps, mentorship, and year-round programming. Supports Entrepreneurship Club and Social Entrepreneurship Club. Open to UMass students and GOLD alumni (graduated within last decade). Partners with businesses, alumni, and regional organizations. Contact: berthiaume@umass.edu.
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Collegiate Summer Venture Program (CSVP)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Collegiate Summer Venture Program (CSVP)
--- title: "Collegiate Summer Venture Program (CSVP)" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/entrepreneurship/collegiate-summer-venture-program capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Collegiate Summer Venture Program is an intensive two-month summer program partnership between UMass Amherst and Valley Venture Mentors. Online via video conference. Open to students from AIC, Amherst College, Bay Path, Elms, GCC, Hampshire College, HCC, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Springfield College, STCC, UMass, WNEU, Westfield State. Need-based scholarships available. Access to dedicated mentors, industry experts, seasoned entrepreneurs. 20+ hours/week commitment. Participants must attend all minimum required dates.
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