Social Impact & Sustainability at Kellogg

Kellogg Social Impact & Sustainability Entrepreneurship Award

Amount: $70,000

# Students Awarded: 1

Application Deadline: April 5, 2026

Interviews: April 13, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Description: The Kellogg Social Impact & Sustainability Entrepreneurship Award allows students to use their business knowledge to make a positive social or sustainable impact. Each year, one Kellogg student is awarded $70,000 to support their work in the development of a social or sustainability-focused venture post-graduation.

Eligibility:

• Students must be willing to pursue their endeavor full time upon graduation. 
• The business entity may take any legal form, but must be independent and still in the startup phase. 
• The central mission of the venture must be oriented to have a social or sustainability-focused impact. 
• Students must be completing their MBA degree within the 2026 calendar year.  

Kellogg Social Entrepreneurship Awardees are additionally eligible to apply for both Loan Assistance Awards and, if employment status meets the program guidelines, the Collins Loan Assistance Program.

Criteria for Selection:

• Does the venture have a clear path to self-sustainability?
• Will the venture create significant social or sustainability-focused impact?
• Does the venture address a root cause or deliver enduring benefit?
• Is the approach innovative, unique or a significant improvement to existing approaches?
• Does the leadership have a clear idea & implementation strategy? Can they execute?
• Is there a demonstrated viable scaling plan?
• Has the leader demonstrated commitment to the idea and venture?
• Is the leadership well-positioned for success?