The Colopy Entrepreneurship Program at NCSSM
Established in 2024 through a gift from the Colopy family, the program helps students explore entrepreneurship through hands-on learning, mentorship, and support for their ideas.
It brings business principles together with creative problem-solving, helping students develop ventures that respond to real needs in their communities.

Take the next step.
Find funding for your idea
The program’s Grants & Resources page explains Accelerator Grants and shares a funding toolkit. Check the program’s current process and eligibility before applying.
Explore grants & resources ↗Learn with people who’ve done it
Explore educational programming and mentorship to develop your idea beyond its first prototype.
Talk through your next move
For questions about the program, mentorship, or funding, contact entrepreneurship@ncssm.edu.
Ideas out in the world.
Presentations, conversations, and celebrations from the program.








