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The Chahal Family Entrepreneurial Endowed Scholarship
Two annual merit awards recognize undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship students in Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.
Explore eligibility, selection details, the 2026 application timeline, and selected scholarship alumni profiles. Applicants should confirm current materials and submission instructions with Pace University.
Why we created it
Celebrating Lubin entrepreneurs who pair discipline with daring.
The Chahal Family Entrepreneurial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2010 to spotlight Pace University management students who show both scholastic strength and entrepreneurial initiative. The Lubin School of Business administers the academic selection process, and applicants should confirm current instructions directly with Pace University.
Annual recognition for one undergraduate and one graduate management student
Focus on entrepreneurs pursuing the Lubin entrepreneurship concentrations
Faculty-led selection process approved by the Dean of the Lubin School of Business
Program pillars
What sets the scholarship apart.
Community impact
The selection approach values entrepreneurial initiative, leadership, and work that can create value beyond a classroom assignment.
Global perspective
The scholarship history recognizes entrepreneurship grounded in responsibility, perspective, and the ability to learn from experienced operators.
Scholarship guidelines
Key facts for the 2026 award cycle.
The Chahal Family Entrepreneurial Endowed Scholarship is administered through Pace University's Lubin School of Business. Review the requirements below and confirm current materials and submission instructions with the university.
Award structure
- Two annual awards: one undergraduate and one graduate management student.
- Merit-based recognition; financial need is not a requirement.
- Award amounts vary each cycle based on the endowed fund.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate candidates: management majors in junior or senior year who have declared the entrepreneurship concentration.
- Graduate candidates: management majors who have declared the entrepreneurial studies concentration.
- All applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Selection process
- Applications reviewed by a committee of three: the entrepreneurship program director plus two faculty members.
- Final recommendations require approval from the Dean of the Lubin School of Business.
- The published 2026 deadline is November 18, 2026; applicants should confirm current materials and submission instructions with Pace University.
Application roadmap
A timeline that keeps candidates on pace.
Plan from summer preparation through dean approval, and confirm the future November 18, 2026 deadline and submission instructions with Pace University.
Spring + Summer 2026 preparation
May–Aug 2026Confirm concentration declarations and gather venture or leadership highlights before the application period.
Application materials released
September 2026The administering Pace program communicates required essays, recommendations, and supporting documents.
Submission window closes
18 Nov 2026Submit a complete packet by the published deadline. Confirm the submission channel with Pace before applying.
Committee review + dean approval
Nov–Dec 2026Faculty review applications, speak with finalists when needed, and forward recommendations for final approval through the Lubin School of Business.
Prep checklist
Stay ahead of the deadline.
Pair the timeline with a compact checklist so you never scramble the week of submission. Capture proof points early and keep stakeholders aligned.
- Update venture achievements, leadership roles, and measurable impact for your personal statement.
- Secure recommendations from faculty or mentors who can speak to your entrepreneurial initiative.
- Collect financials, pitch decks, or press that underline momentum and responsibility.
Deadline
November 18, 2026
Application details
Confirm current materials with Pace/Lubin.
Selected alumni profiles
Scholarship alumni building what's next.
Meet selected scholarship recipients whose education and entrepreneurial experience helped shape their professional paths across the broader scholarship history.
Emma Jacquemart-Simonen
Privacy Program Manager, Meta
MBA Candidate, Pace University NYC • 2013 Scholar
Jesse Loverro
Project Manager, J Pilla Group
BBA Candidate, Pace University Pleasantville • 2013 Scholar
Akshay Shah
Business Development, Milana Kreations
MBA, Pace University Lubin School of Business • 2016 Scholar
Alexa McKenna
Manager, Alter Domus
BBA in Management Entrepreneurship, Pace University • 2017 Scholar
Emre Turhan
Consultant, Capgemini Invent
Dezer Research Fellow, Pace Entrepreneurship Lab • 2018 Scholar
Why it matters
Merit recognition keeps entrepreneurial talent on pace.
Entrepreneurship students balance rigorous coursework, venture experimentation, and leadership duties. A named scholarship signals that Pace values that blend of ambition and discipline, inspiring recipients to keep pushing their ideas forward.
The selection committee—entrepreneurship program director plus two faculty members—identifies students who blend academic excellence, entrepreneurial initiative, and ethical leadership before forwarding recommendations to the Dean of the Lubin School of Business.
The scholarship reflects the Foundation's commitment to education, entrepreneurship, and the people willing to turn ambitious ideas into responsible action.
How to apply
Key dates and next steps for 2026.
Pace University's entrepreneurship program communicates the application materials. Eligible management majors should confirm the current call, required materials, submission channel, and deadline directly with the administering program.
Visit Pace/Lubin for current instructions2026 deadlineNovember 18, 2026 - confirm with Pace
- Verify you meet the eligibility criteria: management major, entrepreneurship concentration, minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Confirm the current application call and required materials with the entrepreneurship program at Pace University.
- The published deadline is November 18, 2026; verify the date and submission channel with Pace before applying.
- Follow any current review, interview, and approval instructions issued by the administering program.
Questions? Connect with the Lubin School entrepreneurship program first. For Foundation coordination, use the contact form and include Pace Scholarship in the subject.
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