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As we launch our first ever Hawaii Founder Institute semester, we are excited to announce a partnership with the University of Phoenix. Through this partnership, students of the University of Phoenix can apply to the program for free ($50 value), and also the most extraordinary applicant in Hawaii from the University of Phoenix will be awarded the University of Phoenix Fellowship, giving them the opportunity to enroll in the program for free ($1000 value).

The University of Phoenix is a world renowned organization that shares our passion for providing a strong learning environment for professional adults. The winner of the University of Phoenix Fellowship will be recognized as a student that has the utmost potential to become a successful technology entrepreneur. 

In order to be eligible for the University of Phoenix Fellowship for the Honolulu Summer 2013 Semester, you must complete your application and Admissions Test by 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 23, at http://fi.co/join/phoenix. The recipient of the Fellowship will be awarded within 72 hours after the Early Application Deadline. 

 

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Through the Founder Institute's part-time, four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. In just four years of operation, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 800 companies across 42 cities and five continents.

For more information about the program, click here

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