The Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is offering two $5,000 scholarships to high school and community college students planning to attend California State University, Fresno.

Applications are due April 1.

The Scholarships in Entrepreneurship program, which began in spring 2007, brings students from across the country to Fresno to learn how to be entrepreneurial in the Central Valley. The scholarship requires students to be in high school or community college and have either a current operating business plan or intend to have a business in the Fresno area. In addition, students must also qualify for acceptance and meet admission deadlines into California State University, Fresno.

Two students will receive $5,000 to support their education and expand their business while attending school. They also will be provided office space in the Lyles Center's "Hatchery," an area designed to support student businesses through mentoring and coaching.

For more information contact Genelle Taylor at genellet@csufresno.edu or 559.347.6832.

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The Lyles Center at Fresno State