PROGRAM
YES High School Fellowship
Overview
An 8-week program designed to give aspiring high school entrepreneurs the tools, mindset, and community to build a startup idea from scratch (or level up one they already have). You'll learn directly from Yale School of Management guest speakers, Yale undergraduate entrepreneurs, and experienced mentors while collaborating with ambitious students from around the world.
Begin your entrepreneurial journey today!
High school students
Are you a high school student? Become a YES High School Fellow.
What you'll gain
- • Learn from Yale School of Management professors and Yale undergraduate entrepreneurs
- • Understand the skills and mindset needed to succeed in startups
- • Build and present a full startup pitch deck
- • Learn about the Yale Entrepreneurial Society and entrepreneurship culture at Yale
- • Join a network of like-minded high school and college innovators globally
Program dates
All sessions begin at 11:00 A.M. EST.
- • February 7 - April 11, 2026
Pitch Day
Pitch your idea to a panel of:
- • Yale School of Management entrepreneurship experts
- • Serial entrepreneurs
- • Startup operators and mentors
Cost
- • Full program cost for one 8-week session: $400
- • YES offers need-based financial aid that can cover the full cost for domestic and international students
Yale students
Are you a Yale student? Join the YES HS Fellowship Operations Team.
What you'll do
- • Help develop an engaging curriculum to teach high school entrepreneurs
- • Mentor a cohort of 10-15 high school fellows
- • Gain leadership skills for your resume