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For more information contact: Donna Rae Sutherland, 585-343-0055 x 6616

Three Informational Meetings for WIRED Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarships

Meetings Scheduled at Three Campus Centers

BATAVIA, NY (08/28/2008; 1434)(readMedia)-- -

WHAT: Information Meetings for WIRED Emerging Entrepreneur (WEE) Scholarship Program

A series of three Program Information Meetings providing a brief, one-hour introduction to the collaborative WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) grant offered by Genesee Community College have been scheduled to ensure that all entrepreneurs and business start-ups are aware about the free-tuition opportunity. The College is reimbursing entrepreneur students for the cost of tuition and books for two college-level entrepreneurship courses valued at approximately $500 per semester. This fall's Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship course is Business 111 / Exploring Business Opportunities and will be offered at three campus locations as indicated below. The follow-up entrepreneur course, Business 225 / Entrepreneurship will be offered in the spring semester with equal scholarship opportunities. Each course is worth 3 college credits.

WHEN & WHERE: The three separate meetings and courses are offered in the following locations:

1- Batavia Campus, One College Road, Batavia / 585-343-0055 x 6319

PROGRAM PLANNNG MEETING: Thursday, Sept. 4, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Room D254

Fall class offered on Thursdays, Sept. 25 - Dec.11 from 6:00 -9:30 PM

2- Albion Campus Center, 456 West Avenue, Albion / 585-589-4936

PROGRAM PLANNNG MEETING: Monday, Sept. 8, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Fall class offered on Thursdays, Sept. 25 - Dec.11 from 6:00 -9:30 PM

3- Dansville Campus Center, 9221 Robert Hart Drive, Dansville / 585-335-7820

PROGRAM PLANNNG MEETING: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Fall class offered on Tuesdays, Sept. 23 - Dec.9 from 5:30-9:00 PM

WHO: Entrepreneurs and business start-ups of every type

REGISTER:

Call - Barb Shine at 585-343-0055 x 6319

Click - www.genesee.edu/wee

Email - bashine@genesee.edu