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Ready To Work With Us?

Undergraduate students looking to start their entrepreneurial journey working with the Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab on their business or idea can read more about the application on the "Getting Started" page linked below. Not interested in working directly with the LaunchLab? No worries! We'd still like to help however we can. 

Checkout the student resources below to find opportunities for funding, exposure and educational growth on this page. 

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Other Opportunities

The Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab is a portal for undergraduate students, offering guidance and assistance with entrepreneurship opportunities through pitch competitions, grant applications, startup sessions and more. Checkout the student resources available below.

  • Entering innovation pitch competitions offers several benefits. The practice helps build your confidence, while receiving valuable feedback from judges. They allow you to network giving you access to areas and people that can propel your idea further. You gain exposure, and it helps refine your idea. The WVU Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab hosts several innovation pitch competitions each year giving students the benefits of pitching and the opportunity to earn funding for their idea. 

Student resources

Not looking to launch with us, but need some help along the way? Checkout these resources.
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Grants & Funding

The Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab takes pride in helping WVU students find resources to jumpstart their businesses or ideas whether it be through their own channels or outside resources. 

About Grants & Funding
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Competitions

Each semester the Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab hosts multiple competitions with varying topics or industries in order to provide a chance for students to earn funding for their idea or product. 

About Competitions
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Startup Sessions

Each semester the Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab hosts startup sessions covering varying topics or industries in order to provide a chance for students to learn more about growing their businesses or ideas.