Program Calendar
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Program Calendar
Application Process: Applications Open Sept. 17, 2025. Application Deadline is April 30, 2026.
- Applications must be received by midnight on April 30, 2026 to be considered.
Final Notification of Admission: May 15, 2026
- Applicants are notified of admission or rejection on a rolling basis, with final notification to all applicants by this date. As there are a limited number of spots, the selection committee must receive a signed commitment letter within one week of acceptance.
VEP Phase I: May 26 - June 29, 2026
- Online Self-study curriculum and business concept development.
- Applicants must successfully complete this phase to be eligible for Phase II.
VEP Phase II: July 18 - 25, 2026
- Eight-day residency "Boot Camp" in Chattanooga, TN.
- Participants will depart on Sunday, July 26.
VEP Phase III: August - December 2026
- Follow-up advising, business development support, and online peer-to-peer networking.