Affiliate Applications
Applications for affiliate candidates for Class 15 are now open.
Who should apply through the affiliate process? Applicants who are currently investment professionals employed in the venture capital industry for less than 5 years may use the affiliate selection process.
The venture firm with which the applicant is affiliated must agree to sponsor the fellow and provide a senior mentor who is committed to the learning objectives of the program.
Affiliate Application Review and Interviews
As with finalist applicants, affiliate candidates go through a rigorous selection process to determine those that will be included in the fellows class. Each application is reviewed by a team of two to four people; followed by individual interviews with each candidate.
Mentors for the affiliate applicants are also interviewed in order to assess their perspective on the candidate, the firm, and the mentoring process.
Fellows Selected
Classes are limited to 25-30 fellows. The Center for Venture Education makes the final acceptance decision on fellowships. Each class will be selected to create the optimum learning community, with diversity in: education, experience, and industry background, as well as size, type, and geography of firms.
| KFP Class 14 Affiliate Timeline |
| May 1, 2010 |
Recommended application deadline for Fellows Class 15
[Applications received after this date will be reviewed based upon the space available in the Fellows class] |
| March - May 2010 |
Affiliate Interviews |
| June 2010 |
Announce Class 15 |
| July 11-14, 2009 |
Class 15 begins fellowship at Affinity Conference |
How to Apply for the Affiliate Selection Process
The online application for the affiliate selection process is now open. Please see the instructions below for more information.
The application fee for the Kauffman Fellows Program is currently $250, which is processed online with the application.
Applications for affiliate candidates for Class 15 are now open.