Tory Burch Innovation Scholars at NYU Gallatin

The Tory Burch Innovation Scholars at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study is a program that blends project-based, entrepreneurial work with leadership training. Through direct funding and mentorship, we aim to support work that empowers women, particularly in areas of need of gender diversity. Scholars receive funding, grant application support, and career mentorship, as well as becoming part of a supportive network of scholars, entrepreneurs, artists, and educators. 

The Burch Innovation Scholars program seeks to fund projects in a growth stage, for example, a class project that you are hoping to move beyond the classroom, a small business looking to upscale, or a micro-local organization planning to expand. We are especially interested in students working in entrepreneurship, non-profits, design, fashion, science, and technology, but projects need not be business ventures or research projects specifically. Each fellow will receive a $1,000 seed grant in the fall semester with the option to apply for up to $4,000 in second-round funding in the following spring.

The Burch Scholars program runs January-May, with applications open the previous fall.