The Luminate Program

The Luminate Program creates a space for first-generation and
lower-income students at Northwestern University to
explore entrepreneurship.

Program

Students work hands-on to develop not only their projects, but their positionality in entrepreneurship. Each student has been awarded up to $1,000 to use toward their project, a personal mentor, weekly workshops, and ongoing office hours.

Luminate Participants

Spring 2026 Cohort

Juan Esteban Bolaños Echeverry, Weinberg'29

Ardasher Nasriddinov, McCormick '28

Adithya Sathyamurthy, Weinberg '27

Tianxing Xiang, Weinberg & SESP '28

The Benefits

Community

Students explore entrepreneurship through weekly workshops and office hours.

Award

Up to $1,000 to spend on an entrepreneurial project.

Mentorship

One-on-one mentorship with accomplished professionals.

Donors

Thank you to the following generous donors for their commitment to supporting the Luminate program and student entrepreneurs at Northwestern:

Mark SoC'88 and Tricia SoC'89 Rothschild