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WILLES CENTER PROJECTS

Creating sustainable, profitable, and world-changing businesses through entrepreneurial action.
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Applying For a Willes Center Grant

Because of funds that have been provided by generous donors, we are able to offer students who are interested, regardless of major or minor, access to funds for starting a business. As a grant students are not expected to pay back the funds but are expected to work with the Willes Center staff in achieving predetermined metrics and goals.

Students that work with the Willes Center grant program will have an opportunity to learn how to manage a project, gain real-life experience with pitching an idea, and make their big idea a reality.

In order to apply for a grant students must download and fill out the Grant Proposal Form and then email it to the current Enactus President. The proposal will be reviewed and suggestions will be made. Upon approval the student will then give a presentation to the Willes Center Executive Board for final approval.

STEPS TO APPLY FOR A GRANT

Step One

You must be an active part/full time student at BYU-Hawaii in order to be eligible for a business grant.

Step Two

Click on either the "Impact Proposal" or "For Profit" button above in order to download a proposal form.

Step Three

Apply first by sending your completed project proposal form to Makaiah Gorham through his email: makaiahg@go.byuh.edu

Step Four

Once initial approval has been given, then you'll present to the Willes Center board. Receive feedback and make any needed adjustments.

Step Five

Once your proposal is approved you'll coordinate with the school to make the purchases you need.

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Business in Virtual Reality

Learn how to do business through VR from a company that hosted Justin Bieber's concert through VR technology. Headsets available to borrow.
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Re-Earth Project

Re-Earth is changing the soil of atolls (beginning in Kiribati) from sand into soil. Come be a part of a national winning team and change lives! We will be working with marketing, sponsorship, visual arts, and at the sustainability farms.
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PCC Retail Training

Learn how to get your product in stores at PCC! Available to all entrepreneurs! For the first time in Willes Center history!
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Hydroponics

Automated Hydroponics System
Programmed, Assembled, and Ready to grow
  • Grows for you
  • Makes gardening easy
  • Green thumb success

Come join this one!
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Pinoy Piso Kalayaan

Philippines Financial Literacy Start-up
Our goal is to increase financial fluency in the Philippines by establishing affordable and accessible workshops, and financial education materials in various regions in the Philippines.
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Underwater Legends

NEED: Art Majors, Biology Majors, Marine Biology Majors, Hawaiian Study Majors, and any other Majors

Be a part of a team that is creating sustainable solutions for ocean restoration.
Many cool factors include NFTs, reef restoration in Hawaii and around the Pacific.
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Come make your own Dream come True!

We are open to everyone! You do not need to be enrolled to participate in the class.
Come learn, network, and SUCCEED!

Come on down to HGB 273 every Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 6:40 pm.
See you there.
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PRESENT

Present to the Willes Center Executive Board for a chance to win grant funding.



After students have completed and received approval for their Project Proposal Form then they will present to the Willes Center Board.

Presentations are viewed on the fourth Thursday of every month.

Many students receive multiple rounds of funding, so apply once and then apply again as your business grows.
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PLAN

Planning a Trip


Trips are for impact-focused businesses involving many students.
In order to travel, available for both domestic and international students, there is a series of forms that need to be filled out and documented. The following Travel Packet was created in order to guide students through the application process. This packet needs to be completed and approved 30 days (or earlier) before departure. 

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TRAVEL

Travel Packet


Once the Travel Packet and other accompanying documents have been completed they should be compiled and then sent to the Faculty Advisor who will review them. Upon approval from the Faculty Advisor, the Travel Packet will be sent to the Dean for approval.

Upon approval, the Faculty Advisor and the Dean’s Administrative Assistants will reserve flights and hotels.
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REPORT

Report and Reconcile


Within 15 days after returning from the trip, the Faculty Advisor and Team Leader must ensure that expense reports are submitted on Workday. In addition, the Team Leader needs to compile a submit an After-Action Report to the dean.