Yes.  Participation in V-WISE does not affect your eligibility to apply to any other IVMF program.

Yes.  The IVMF Resource Library is a free and simple search engine that allows veterans to locate and review helpful information about anything and everything related to veterans and entrepreneurship.  IVMF has collaborated a variety of informative articles, guidebooks, documents, videos and more to help keep veterans to the leading edge of entrepreneurship.

No—Phase I and Phase II are tied together. Your online course will begin about one month ahead of the conference and will need to be completed prior to the conference.

Your Phase I will be completed alongside up to 200 other women participating in your chosen location (i.e. all V-WISE NYC participants complete Phase I together)

No, this program does not use up any GI Bill benefits.

Please email the V-WISE Program Coordinator at vwise@syr.edu as soon as you become aware that you need to cancel attendance.  Cancellation fees may apply after a certain date which will be provided to you when you pay your $75 registration fee.  Non-payment of this fee, if applicable, will result in ineligibility to participate in future events.

Students who are “no-shows” (are registered to attend but do not attend and do not contact the program to cancel) will be considered ineligible for future events.

Yes. Upon completion of the program you will be awarded 2.7 continuing education credits (documentation required).

You can have a guest with you in your hotel room, but conference activities (including classes, meals and speakers) are only open to registered V-WISE participants.

Hotel room and tax are completely paid for, and each attendee has a room of her own.

Yes. If you are a veteran or active service member, you will be required to submit proof of your honorable military status by attaching the associated DD214 (veterans) or Leave and Earning Statement (active service members).  If you are a military spouse or life partner, you will need to submit your spouse/life partner’s DD 214 or LES.  If your last name differs from your spouse or life partner, we will ask for additional documentation to verify the marital/life partner relationship.

No. The V-Wise program will give instruction on both starting and growing a business.

Eligible female veterans and military spouses/partners can attend up to one time.

Participants are responsible for a one-time $75.00 registration fee, their transportation to and from the hotel, parking fees when applicable, and dinner on the second evening of the conference.  Through the support of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), V-WISE is able to cover the cost of a private hotel room for each student for the two nights of the conference, all meals except for dinner on the second evening, and all educational materials (a value of approximately $2,000 per student!).

No. The V-WISE program is designed to take any qualified participant, regardless of prior educational experiences, through the steps and stages of starting a new business. What’s important to us is your passion and commitment!

As soon as possible. The online courses must be taken before attending the conference and classes fill up quickly.

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Please note that once Enrollment Services reviews your application, you will receive either a request for missing materials or submission confirmation from IVMFEducation@syr.edu. You will also receive info on our upcoming programs. We will send registration notices roughly 3 months prior to the program date. You are required to register for a specific program before you can access Phase I.

Yes. Participation in IGNITE does not affect your eligibility to apply to any other IVMF program, including V-WISE.

Yes. The IVMF Resource Library is a free and simple search engine that allows veterans to locate and review helpful information about anything and everything related to veterans and entrepreneurship. IVMF has collaborated on a variety of informative articles, guidebooks, documents, videos and more to help keep veterans to the leading edge of entrepreneurship.

Please email the V-WISE Program Coordinator at vwise@syr.edu as soon as you become aware that you need to cancel attendance so that your seat can be made available to another aspiring entrepreneur.

No. The IGNITE program does not result in college credit or continuing education credits.

The IGNITE program registration process will include a self-attestation of your veteran, active service member, or military spouse/life partner status.

No. IGNITE is meant as an introductory training for individuals just starting or thinking about starting a small business journey.

Eligible female veterans and military spouses/partners can attend IGNITE up to one time. You may still participate in V-WISE conference after completing IGNITE.

A registration fee of approximately $25 will be determined by city. Not all IGNITE programs will be subject to a registration fee. Breakfast, lunch and materials are provided during the event. Participants are responsible for their transportation costs to and from the event location (to include parking fees when applicable) and for any lodging required.

IGNITE is a regionally focused event intended for those within driving distance. Participants are required to provide their own transportation to and from the conference and any lodging if they choose to stay overnight.

No. The IGNITE program is designed to take any qualified participant, regardless of prior educational experiences, through the steps and stages of starting a new business. What’s important to us is your passion and willingness to learn!

Interested participants may register for each IGNITE offering on a first come, first served basis. Registration will open 3-6 months prior to the event. The link to register will be published on the IGNITE page of the website.