{"id":98174,"date":"2021-10-21T14:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=98174"},"modified":"2021-10-21T14:32:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:32:35","slug":"watson-semester-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/watson-semester-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Watson Semester Accelerator  | How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Watson Semester Accelerator application form | How to apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below, are the details on Watson Semester Accelerator application form, requirements, eligibility,\u00a0 qualifications needed, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans is published here on\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\">Southafricaportal.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0as well as on the official website\/application portal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Watson Semester Accelerator <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Watson Semester Accelerator application details<\/strong>\u00a0have been published here. All Eligible and Interested applicants may apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget that\u00a0<b>Watson Semester Accelerator <\/b>\u00a0application is totally free of charge<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t send anyone money for this opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of Fraudsters!!!!<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to our notification list with your email to receive the Latest Opportunities Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Details of Watson Semester Accelerator <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Applications for the\u00a0<strong>Spring 2022 Watson Semester Accelerator<\/strong>\u00a0is now open. The 4-month Watson Semester Accelerator was launched to accelerate the ventures and careers of recent graduates and gap-year students with an early-stage social venture.<\/p>\n<p>Selected students will receive hands-on training and mentorship to accelerate their ventures during a time when the world needs brave leadership and creative solutions to issues of complex injustice and inequality. Scholarships, work study, and fellowships are available.<\/p>\n<p>The Spring 2022 Watson Semester Accelerator program will be offered in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation options. The in-person format will be limited to twelve Scholars. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to secure an in-person spot. The program takes place from January 17th to May 6th 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have two tracks to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Venture Founder Track:<\/strong>\u00a0The Venture Founder track is for students who are founders or co-founders of a venture or project. The Venture Founder may collaborate with a Free Agent track student attending the same cohort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Agent Track:<\/strong>\u00a0The Free Agent track is for students looking to join a venture or project and are prepared to contribute in significant ways to the team. Free Agents join a Venture Founder\u2019s team at the beginning of the cohort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"12e8abe62ae64b91c0bfbd6c80849a4d\" data-index=\"4\"><\/div>\n<p>Fellowship and scholarships covering up to 50% of the cost of tuition are available based on merit and financial need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to early stage entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders with a bias towards action and the gritty idealism required to solve complex problems.<\/li>\n<li>Founders in the early-prototyping stage are the most well-suited for the Watson Semester Accelerator in the Fall and Spring. Early prototyping means that you have completed initial research on the project and have designed and put to test aspects of your business model. In addition, at this stage you have developed early versions of the service or product that you are planning to launch. You may have revenue or funding streams at this stage, but the project\/venture is not yet self-sustained or scalable.<\/li>\n<li>Applicant may be from any part of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply early to secure your spot. Spots are limited. The final deadline is\u00a0<strong>November 15th<\/strong>. Please contact Miranda Williamson, Director of Search for Watson Institute, at\u00a0<strong>miranda@watson.is<\/strong>\u00a0with any questions you may have about the application process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/33ABjmh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to apply<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"12e8abe62ae64b91c0bfbd6c80849a4d\" data-index=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/33ABjmh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Watson Semester<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Accelerator<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you have any Feeling regarding the\u00a0<strong><b>Watson Semester Accelerator <\/b><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Please kindly DROP A COMMENT below and we will respond to it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please help others by sharing this post on any social media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"aa-end\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watson Semester Accelerator application form | How to apply. 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