​Over the past 20 years, Flagstaff's Moonshot at NACET team has learned a thing or two about helping entrepreneurs turn their moonshot ideas into businesses and brands. This year, we're excited to offer year-long educational opportunities and mentorship valued at $3,000 per person annually to five risk-taking, change-makers residing in Northeastern Arizona. 

And the best part is it's FREE OF CHARGE to apply to win! 

So, here's how it works...
  • You must live in Northeastern Arizona.
  • If you live in Northeastern Arizona, to apply you must have:
    • An idea for a business or service you'd like to launch within the year OR 
    • An existing business that needs to pivot for the future, simply fill out the form below ON or BEFORE July 31, 2020 and wait to hear from one of our Moonshot team members. There is no fee to participate. 
  • Once we receive your application, we'll contact you to schedule a day to present a short presentation (pitch) to our mentors virtually using a video conferencing link. The pitch day will happen in August, 2020. Date TBD. 
  • Your pitch can be up to five minutes long. Moonshot will share expectations and guidelines for your presentation.
  • Mentors will provide feedback and advice after you are done with your pitch. They won't interrupt you during your presentation. 
  • All pitches will be considered for scholarship. 5 scholarships will be awarded to applicants by the end of August 2020. 

What you receive if you win a year-long scholarship with Moonshot (valued at $3,000):
  • Membership into the TRACK ONE entrepreneurship class starting virtually in September, 2020. 
  • Membership into the TRACK TWO entrepreneurship class starting virtually in February, 2021. 
  • Twelve hours of one-on-one mentorship with Moonshot mentors. 
  • TOTAL HOURS OF MENTORING/EDUCATIONAL TRACKS for the year = 60 hours FREE OF CHARGE

    Mission Control 5 Entrepreneur Scholarships Application
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    PLEASE APPLY ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2020.
    Applicants will pitch/present in August, 2020.
    ​Scholarships will be awarded by the end of August, 2020. 
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    ​Please address the following questions in your answer above: 
    • What does it do? 
    • What is your unique selling proposition? 
    • Why is it notable, and how is it better than what else is on the market? 
    • How will you make it profitable?
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Meet a few of the mentors who are on our Mission Control Team

Click below for our mentor's LinkedIn pages.

SCOTT HATHCOCK - CEO, Moonshot at NACET

TODD DAVIS - CEO - CIO Leader of Transformational Technology 

AMANDA KRISTINAT - VP Operations and Finance, Moonshot & Founder, White Rabbit Tea Lounge

STEPHANIE PIEROTTI - VP of Licensing, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

DAVID JOHNS -  Intellectual Property Counsel at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 

NATHAN FRIEDMAN - Innovator of Medical Devices, W.L. Gore  & Founder, Wanderlust Brewery

KIERSTEN HATHCOCK - CEO, Mod Mom Furniture & Entrepreneur in Residence, Moonshot