What is Side Hustle?
Side Hustle is a virtual program that offers webinars, coaching, and access to micro-grants to help NEO college students start or grow a side hustle. A side hustle is something you do outside of a traditional job or during your studies to earn money. Side hustles are low risk to start, and not only help you earn extra income, but can also build valuable skills to strengthen your resume.
Sami's Global Recipe Sharing Application
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Sami Contreras used her time in Tech Side Hustle to work on a recipe-sharing application focused on international cuisine, which can also potentially serve as a hub for food influencers.
The core functions of the app will include accessing recipes from cultures around the world, selling spices and ingredients, and community/social components such as a discussion forum. "Food brings people together; I wanted to do something that would encourage individuals to try new foods... and help people connect on a global level." - Sami Contreras, Ashland University After completing the program, Sami began developing a WordPress website to house her growing venture.
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Criteria
All sessions are virtual and the education component/workshops of the program will be accessible to all NEO college students. Up to 60 participants will be considered for the $50-$200 micro-grants.
Do I Qualify?
- Must be an individual applicant, no teams
- If you are part of a team, one team-member should apply
- Be currently enrolled at a NEO college or university
- Incoming freshmen and recent graduates included
- Willing to participate in workshops/watch webinar recordings and take advantage of office hours
- Join the EEC Side Hustle Google Classroom to access resources and turn in assignments to receive micro-grants
- Complete a post-survey at the end of the program
- Open to coaching and to pursuing a worthwhile business idea
- Complete a post-survey at the end of the program
Apply for Micro-grants
- Registered Side Hustle participants are eligible for a micro-grant up to $200
- Student entrepreneurs who participated in/watched the Ideation webinar and followed the prompts receive a $50 micro-grant
- The first 60 registered student entrepreneurs who participated in/watched all four core webinars + an elective and followed the prompts receive a $150 micro-grant