Propel Your Business Forward with the
KS WELI FoundHER Program

FoundHER KS WELI Program logo

The Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) FoundHER Program is dedicated to empowering the next generation of creative and courageous early-stage founders. This semester-long program offers personalized mentorship from experienced business leaders, expert-led workshops tailored to your entrepreneurial journey, and opportunities to connect and collaborate with like-minded founders.

Participants can benefit from founder spotlights to showcase their expertise and build brand awareness, potential funding to accelerate their growth, and access to networking opportunities, speaking engagements, and pitch competitions.

Applications open NOW!

Apply NOW before October 20th
Support Our KS WELI FoundHERs
FoundHER Interest & Nomination Form

If You Can See HerYou Can Be Her.

We aim to increase representation of women founders to empower women to lead the future of entrepreneurship through showcasing founder stories across our social media channels and our newsletter. Seeing the journeys of others and the challenges they overcame can give aspiring entrepreneurs the confidence and determination to pursue their own ventures.

Mentor Program: Elevate Your Growth with Expert Guidance

The KS WELI FoundHER Program connects you with a matched mentor – a seasoned entrepreneurial leader – for personalized guidance tailored to your specific business needs.

This invaluable support will help you:

  • Overcome obstacles
  • Make strategic decisions
  • Achieve your growth goals
  • Provide accountability
Image

KS WELI FoundHER Program Impact

$0K
In Scholarships
0
Startups Supported
0
FoundHERs Empowered
Image

The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) is pleased to announce our partnership with the Jessica Vollman Foundation (JVF). Named after Jessica Vollman, who passed away in 2020, her family started the JVF to honor her legacy.

As a UT alumna and passionate leader for women in business, Jessica was on a personal mission to empower entrepreneurs through globalization by making education more accessible.

As a proud UT Alum, Jessica discovered KS WELI when it first launched in Fall 2020. Aligned with KS WELI’s mission to “empower women to lead,” Jessica’s family believes she would have been involved with championing the next generation of courageous and creative leaders today. Honoring the legacy of Jessica, JVF has partnered with KS WELI to offer grants and sponsorship opportunities to leaders who are a part of KS WELI’s FoundHER Program.

JVF Grant Recipients

FoundHER KS WELI Program Logo

Interested in joining the program or know someone who would be a good fit?

Nominate a FoundHER today!
FoundHER Interest & Nomination Form