Apply to the John P. Ellbogen $50K Competition
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2025–2026 John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition

ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

To apply, eligible Wyoming college students must submit a short online form where you will answer a few questions, upload your 1-page Executive Summary (PDF), and include signed copies of the required release forms (PDFs) by Wednesday, November 5, 2025. All applicants will be notified of their Round 1 results by Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Required Forms:

Only one person per team should complete the online application. That individual will upload the Executive Summary and their own signed forms during the application process. We’d like to reiterate that while you may have non-student supporters on your team, this competition is intended for student-led ventures — the student applicant should be the driving force behind the idea.

If you are applying with additional team members, they must also download, sign, and submit all three forms. These should be sent via email to ENTR@uwyo.edu. All forms are required from every team member for your application to be considered complete.

Click the button below to apply. The form takes just a few minutes to complete.

Apply Here

For full application requirements, evaluation criteria, and formatting guidelines, please review the Rules and Guidelines document available on the “About” page.

Still have questions? Contact us — we’re happy to help.