Scholarship for Tomorrow's Entrepreneur
Scholarship Sponsored by Greenpal
Overview
The GreenPal Small Business Scholarship supports college-bound or currently enrolled students who are starting or operating a small business while attending school. It aims to encourage entrepreneurial ambition and provide financial support to students who aspire to become future business leaders. The scholarship is funded by GreenPal Co. and awarded annually to one recipient. Applicants should demonstrate drive, a clear business focus, and enrollment plans at an accredited U.S. institution.
Description: A yearly scholarship for motivated students who are running or plan to start a small business while attending college; awarded to one recipient each year.
- Targets student entrepreneurs and future business owners.
- Annual award administered by GreenPal Co.
- Open to students enrolled at accredited U.S. institutions.
Award Components
The scholarship provides a total award of $2,000, disbursed as four semester installments of $500 each. Payments are issued across semesters as the recipient remains enrolled and completes each semester. The program selects a new winner annually and funds the award each year. Recipients should expect semester-by-semester disbursements rather than a single lump sum.
Award Value: $2,000 total, delivered as four $500 semester payments contingent on semester completion.
- Total award: $2,000 per recipient.
- Paid as four equal $500 semester installments.
- Payments follow semester completion and continued enrollment.
Eligibility
Applicants must be either a high school senior graduating in 2026 or currently enrolled in a college of business with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Eligible majors or minors include Business, Economics, or Finance. Applicants must demonstrate clear ambition to become an entrepreneur or business owner. Funds are restricted for full-time enrollment at accredited two- or four-year colleges, universities, or vocational/technical schools in the United States.
Eligibility: Graduation year or current enrollment, minimum GPA, declared relevant major/minor, and use of funds for full-time accredited U.S. education.
- High school seniors graduating in 2026 or current business college students eligible.
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 required for enrolled college applicants.
- Major or minor in Business, Economics, or Finance preferred.
- Funds must be used for full-time, accredited U.S. education programs.
Application Process and Timeline
The 2026 application period opens March 1, 2026; submissions must be made through the online application system. Applications must include required supporting documents—such as evidence of GPA—and incomplete submissions will not be considered. The scholarship winner will be announced on December 15, 2026. Applicants should follow the online instructions carefully and ensure all documentation is submitted by stated deadlines.
Application Timeline: Applications open March 1, 2026; winner announced December 15, 2026.
Application Process: Submit via the online application form with all supporting documents (for example, GPA verification); incomplete applications are disqualified.
- Applications open: March 1, 2026.
- Submission method: online application only.
- Required documents: GPA verification and any other requested materials.
- Winner announcement: December 15, 2026.
History and Sponsor
The scholarship was created by GreenPal Co., inspired by the founder’s experience starting a lawn care business in high school and scaling it to more than 100 employees while attending college. After guiding that company through acquisition, the founder established this scholarship to support other student entrepreneurs. GreenPal funds the scholarship as an ongoing, evergreen program with an annual award cycle. The company provides residential lawn care services in markets including Houston, Dallas, and Charlotte.
History of the Award: Founded to support aspiring entrepreneurs based on the CEO’s personal experience growing a small business into a larger company; funded annually by GreenPal Co.
- Founded from the CEO’s entrepreneurial background and acquisition experience.
- Funded annually by GreenPal Co. as an evergreen scholarship.
- GreenPal operates residential lawn care services in multiple U.S. cities.