ISU Application: Student Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Required downloads to compete and upload to application form:

2026 Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competitions Terms and Conditions

Signed Terms & Conditions are required within the submission.

2026 Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition Guidelines (PDF)

Use this guideline as an overview of the competition.

Fillable W9 Document 2026

Required for any finalists receiving prize money.

Each of the five Pappajohn Centers host a regional competition. Please submit your application to the closest to your institution or region: Iowa State University, University of Iowa, NIACC, Drake University, or University of Northern Iowa.

The 2026 Student Business Plan Competition deadline is March 9 at midnight.

2026 Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Please fill out all fields in this application. You may save & continue at any time before the deadline. Please note: students submitting online applications at ISU Pappajohn Center need to be from Iowa State University or at a post-secondary school nearby.

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Name of Team and/or Business*
University or College Affiliation*
Team Primary Contact*
Name Email Address Student (Y/N) Major/Year
Other Team Contact(s)
Name Email Address Student (Y/N) Major/Year
Executive Summary (Business Model Canvas format)*
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please prepare a 1-3 page executive summary based on the format provided through the Business Model Canvas tool. Refer to reference links above.
One page Business Model Canvas*
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Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Financial Projections*
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Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please prepare a set of financial projections (three years preferred) for your business model. Your projections should reflect anticipated monthly revenues & expenses for your business model. Please reference tools above or by reaching out to the ISU Pappajohn Center for guidance or templates.
Terms & Conditions*
Max. file size: 256 MB.

All team members must sign the 2026 Terms & Conditions for the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. Please refer to Competition Guideline & Resources above for this form. Upload the completed form here.

Name	Email Address	Student (Y/N)	Major/Year

Name	Email Address	Student (Y/N)	Major/Year