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TiE Boston
TiE Boston

TYE Entrepreneurship Academy 2026-27

Education
Investment

Up to $9K seed funding (competition)

Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Applications
Closed
Location
Kendall Square
Duration
October through May

Applications are closed

The application window closed Sep 30, 2026. This page stays here for the record.

About this program

TYE Entrepreneurship Academy is a global program dedicated to fostering future generations of industry leaders by teaching high school students the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship. During the program, student teams use customer feedback, iteration, and lightweight business models to build a startup concept. Students learn from startup founders and industry experts, work with mentors, and participate in professional development workshops. Teams also compete for seed funding, pitch to real-life entrepreneurs at Cambridge Innovation Center, and may represent Boston at the TYE Global Competition.

Key Benefits

  • Build a real startup with a team
  • Participate in a rigorous business curriculum proven over 15+ years
  • Develop confidence and leadership skills
  • Learn directly from startup founders and industry experts
  • Collaborate with other students passionate about STEM
  • Connect with a dedicated mentor who coaches the team
  • Participate in professional development workshops around networking, professional correspondence, interviewing skills, LinkedIn, and more
  • Compete for seed funding and a chance to pitch at Cambridge Innovation Center
  • Opportunity to represent Boston at the TYE Global Competition

Eligibility

  • Any 9th-12th grade student interested in entrepreneurship, STEM, or business may apply

Cost

  • Program payment is $2,400 and is due within two weeks of receiving an offer of acceptance.
  • Need based scholarships are available for candidates who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program.

Program Structure

  • Students meet on twelve alternating Saturdays
  • Sessions run from 10 AM-3 PM
  • Program runs from October through May in Kendall Square, Cambridge
  • Student teams build startup concepts using customer feedback, iteration, and lightweight business models
  • Each startup is paired with a mentor
  • Teams pitch their startups in front of a panel of investors at the end of the program cycle

Dates & Duration

  • Program duration: October through May
  • Program start date: October
  • Program end: May
  • Sessions meet on twelve alternating Saturdays from 10 AM-3 PM

Program questionnaire

26 questions

What TiE Boston asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.

  1. 1

    First Name

  2. 2

    Last Name

  3. 3

    I identify as:

    Choose one

    Female · Male · Nonbinary · Prefer not to state

  4. 4

    My pronouns are (ex: She/Her, He/Him, They/Them):

    Choose one

    She/her · He/him · They/them

  5. 5

    Ethnicity: Please indicate all that apply

    Choose several

    American Indian or Alaska Native · Black or African American · East Asian or Asian American · Hispanic or Latinx · Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander · South Asian or Indian American · White · Prefer not to state

  6. 6

    How did you hear about the TYE Program?

    Choose several

    Family friend · Community Organization · Instagram · My parents · Newsletter · Alumni · TeenLife website · Facebook Ad · LinkedIn Ad · Google Ad

  7. 7

    The person that referred me to apply is ___________ (If no one referred you, leave this blank).

  8. 8

    Student's Email

    Email
  9. 9

    Student's Phone Number (Put N/A if student does not have a separate phone)

  10. 10

    Town of Residence