IgniteU Fellowship Program
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Overview
IgniteU Fellowship Program
Organization: IgniteU, powered by NYSTEC
Geographic Scope: New York State
Program Focus:
IgniteU is dedicated to sustainable development of New York, designing programming to support workforce development and economic growth through education and hands-on experiences. The fellowship provides students with first-hand experience in business projects and economics, helping fellows gain valuable professional skills working as a team on business challenges.
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Background:
IgniteU was created in 2015 by NYSTEC to help foster entrepreneurship and innovation in Upstate New York. The program has graduated multiple cohorts, with the Spring 2025 cohort graduating on April 22, 2025.
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application procedures are not provided in the available website content. Contact information for inquiries:
- Program Manager: Victoria Palasieski (vpalasieski@nystec.com)
- General Email: igniteu@nystec.com
- Website: IgniteUNY.com
For information about the Fall 2025 Fellowship or to explore opportunities for collaboration, visit the website or contact the program manager directly.
What New York State Technology Enterprise actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $613K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,625–$190K
- By dollars: New York 97%, Georgia 3%. Top recipient cities: Rome, NY; Utica, NY; Albany, NY.
- 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Suny Poly Foundation · Utica, NY
$25k funding for endowed nystec scholarship plus $15k stem programming funding; $150k…
$190K
Rome Health Foundation · Rome, NY
Donation for new surgical center ($100k) and general program support ($3,500)
$104K
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley · Rome, NY
Capital campaign - rome center renovations
$100K
Project Fibonacci Foundation Inc · Rome, NY
Steam youth leadership conferences and general program support
$53K
Griffiss Institute Inc · Rome, NY
$27k for transportation costs for two summer internship programs, the rest is general…
$30K
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