The selected residents will serve the DePaul community as mentors of professional opportunities for DePaul’s entrepreneurial efforts on campus and within Chicago's ecosystem.
It is anticipated residents will volunteer approximately 20 hours per week at DePaul and the Coleman Center to further entrepreneurship interests within the university. Residents will have access to DePaul office space and resources.
To qualify for DePaul’s GEIR Program, the applicant must be a DePaul University graduate with ownership interest in a recently established company with a board of directors, money in the bank (enough funding to cover or exceed 12 months of complete business operations) and a viable plan for future growth.
The resident's company will be responsible for sponsoring the resident for an H-1B visa. Each resident is responsible for any expenses associated with securing the visa, including attorneys’ fees and filing fees. The H-1B visa duration of stay is three years, but the visa may be extended up to six years.