, /PRNewswire/ -- Cherokee Nation and The announce the launch of the second cohort of the TU Cherokee Women's AcceleratHER Fellowship empowered by the ayana Foundation. Designed to accelerate the growth of venture-scalable businesses led by Cherokee women, the initiative is a transformative 12-week hybrid program that addresses the unique challenges women face in scaling their business concepts, with a particular focus on access to capital and resources. Applications for fall 2024 will be accepted until .
The TU Cherokee Women's AcceleratHER Fellowship is possible through the support and collaboration of the Cherokee Nation, TU's of Business, the ayana Foundation and community sponsors. "Native American women often face unique challenges within the business community, including systemic disparities and lack of resources. We stand ready to change that statistic by providing a supportive platform for these talented entrepreneurs," said , program sponsor and former dean of of Business.
"As we continually explore new ways to further the success of the Cherokee Nation and , our tribe stands at the forefront of supporting small family-owned businesses and creating quality jobs within our tribal communities. Native American women represent the lowest rates of business entrepreneurship across all groups. This fellowship is an excellent means of beginning to address such an unacceptable statistic, while also pursuing the longtime mission of the tribe and its businesses of investing in.
