Equity through Entrepreneurship.
CO+HOOTS Foundation (COFDN) is a 501(c)(3) focused on deploying capital and scholarships to underrepresented entrepreneurs in order to rebuild power structures that work for all.
Scholarship
Equity Scholarship
It is rare that anyone "makes it" on their own. We all need a tribe. Our Equity Scholarships are funded from generous community contributions and are deployed to underrepresented entrepreneurs or soon-to-be entrepreneurs who need a little help in launching. Funds can be used to offset entrepreneur education costs, startup costs or to cover programs or conferences that would expand your business.
By 2025
The face of entrepreneurship will mirror the face of our community.
Scholarship FAQ
Entrepreneurs or soon-to-be entrepreneurs can apply of color, women and any individual from a marginalized community can apply. If you are not an incorporated entity yet, you must incorporate within 6 months of receiving scholarship. Please reach out if you need help in incorporating.
Scholarships can be used to offset tuition from qualified colleges and universities, cover transportation or attendee tickets for conferences, or for startup costs.
Scholarships range from $500 to $2500 based on need and qualifications.
We open applications quarterly and will announce awardees within 30 days.
This varies, but on average we award 2-3/ quarter.
Once you are awarded, you are expected to complete quarterly update reports which ask how you have used the awarded funds and what impact it has had on your business and entrepreneurial pursuits.
Scholarship Recipients
"I can honestly say without your help I would not be able to graduate this year. You showed me how much support a community can procide and how important it is to be a part of one. I realized how an acto f goodwill goes a long way. It is something that I hope to be able to provide to others someday."
Jonhy Amastal
Benedictine University Student
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” Albert Einstein, The World as I See It, 1931 The debate between realism and anti-realism is, at least, a century old.
Maurice Smith
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” Albert Einstein, The World as I See It, 1931 The debate between realism and anti-realism is, at least, a century old.
Matilda Ellis
ART DIRECTOR
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