Entrepreneurship Scholarships for Adults & Youth
The Azgari Foundation provides scholarships to entrepreneurship education programs—helping adults launch successful businesses and empowering youth with the skills to build their futures.
IRS Application Status
The Azgari Foundation has filed Form 1023 (Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3)) with the Internal Revenue Service. Our application was submitted on December 3, 2025 and is currently pending determination. We are operating in accordance with 501(c)(3) requirements while awaiting IRS approval.
Making Entrepreneurship Education Accessible
The Azgari Foundation believes entrepreneurship is the path to economic freedom—and that path should be open to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances.
We provide scholarships to two distinct entrepreneurship programs: one designed for adults ready to launch, acquire, or scale their businesses, and one designed for youth learning the foundations of business and digital skills.
Whether it's a working professional who can't afford business training, an underserved founder without access to mentorship, or a young person who needs exposure to entrepreneurial thinking—our scholarships remove barriers and create opportunity.
Through these scholarships, we're building a pipeline of successful entrepreneurs across generations.
"The best investment you can make is in yourself."
We're making that investment accessible to everyone through entrepreneurship scholarships.
Our Charitable Purpose
The Azgari Foundation is organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Upon approval of our 501(c)(3) application, we will be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our organization is structured to:
- Provide scholarships to entrepreneurship education programs for adults and youth who lack access due to financial barriers
- Operate without any private benefit or inurement to any individual, director, or officer
- Refrain from participating in any political campaign or engaging in substantial lobbying activities
- Use all resources exclusively to further our charitable educational mission
- Maintain transparency in governance, finances, and operations
- Serve the public interest by expanding access to entrepreneurship education
Two Programs. Two Audiences. One Mission.
The Azgari Foundation provides scholarships to two separate entrepreneurship programs—one for adults ready to launch, acquire, or scale their businesses, and one for youth building foundational business and digital skills. Both programs help participants become entrepreneurs or become more successful entrepreneurs.
For Adults • 24 Weeks
Founder Mastery Academy
A comprehensive 24-week business program for adults who want to launch, acquire, or scale a service-based business. Scholarship recipients receive full access to training, mentorship, and hands-on business building support.
What Scholarship Recipients Learn
- Business model selection and market validation
- Legal setup, licensing, and compliance
- Brand development, website, and marketing systems
- Sales training, pricing strategy, and client acquisition
- AI tools, automation, and operational efficiency
- Financial management and accounting fundamentals
Who Qualifies for Scholarships
- Underserved founders who lack access to business training
- Career changers without capital for coaching programs
- Foster youth aging out of the system
- Veterans transitioning to entrepreneurship
For Youth • Ages 12–18
Youth Entrepreneurship Program
An engaging entrepreneurship and digital skills program designed for kids and teens. Scholarship recipients learn how to think like entrepreneurs, develop business ideas, and build practical skills for their futures.
What Scholarship Recipients Learn
- Introduction to entrepreneurship and business basics
- Digital literacy and modern productivity tools
- Financial literacy, budgeting, and money management
- Communication, presentation, and pitching skills
- Problem-solving, creativity, and project management
- Career exploration and goal setting
Who Qualifies for Scholarships
- Students from underserved schools and communities
- Youth in foster care or aging out of the system
- Young people without access to business education
- Teens interested in starting their first business
Building the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
From first-time founders to ambitious teens—we believe everyone deserves access to entrepreneurship education.
Reaching Those Who Need It Most
Underserved Adult Founders
Adults who want to start, acquire, or grow a business but can't afford traditional coaching, courses, or mentorship programs.
Youth from Underserved Communities
Young people ages 12-18 from schools and communities that lack access to entrepreneurship and technology education.
Foster Youth Aging Out
Young adults transitioning out of the foster care system who need skills, resources, and support to achieve economic independence.
How Scholarships Are Funded
Our Sustainable Scholarship Model
The Azgari Foundation's scholarships are funded through a sustainable structure that creates opportunity across generations.
Paid Services
Business launch, acquisition, scale, and management services for entrepreneurs who can afford full tuition
Scholarships & Support
Free program access for adults & youth who qualify based on financial need
How it works: The Azgari Foundation provides paid business launch, acquisition, scale, and management services to entrepreneurs. Revenue from these paid services directly funds scholarships for underserved adults and youth who qualify for our programs. This creates a sustainable cycle where entrepreneurship success creates opportunity for others.
Additional funding sources include: Corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (upon 501(c)(3) determination), individual charitable contributions, and equipment donations (laptops, software licenses).
"Entrepreneurship isn't just about starting a business—it's about building the life you want. Everyone deserves access to that path."— Azgari Lipshy, Founder
Founder & Executive Director
Azgari Lipshy
Founder & Executive Director
Azgari Lipshy is a serial entrepreneur, business educator, and author who has helped founders launch service-based businesses accross the US. After years of teaching entrepreneurship to clients, Azgari recognized that the people who needed this education most—underserved adults and youth—often couldn't afford it.
This realization led to the creation of the Azgari Foundation, which uses revenue from paid services to fund scholarships for those who can't afford entrepreneurship education. The Foundation's model ensures that business success creates opportunity for others.
Azgari serves as a volunteer mentor with SCORE and speaks regularly on entrepreneurship, AI for business, and economic opportunity. Her goal: help adults build businesses that create wealth, and help youth develop the skills and mindset to become the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Commitment to Responsible Operations
Board Oversight
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that provides independent oversight of all organizational activities, finances, and strategic direction.
Conflict of Interest Policy
All board members and key personnel adhere to a formal conflict of interest policy, ensuring decisions serve the organization's charitable mission.
Financial Stewardship
We maintain rigorous financial controls and transparent accounting. All funds are used exclusively for scholarships and educational programming.
No Private Benefit
The Foundation operates without any private inurement. No earnings benefit any private individual, and all compensation is reasonable and board-approved.
Non-Political Operation
The Foundation does not participate in political campaigns or engage in substantial lobbying. We focus exclusively on educational and charitable purposes.
Public Benefit Focus
All scholarships are awarded to serve the public interest by expanding access to entrepreneurship education for underserved populations.
Transparency & Accountability
The Azgari Foundation is committed to full transparency. The following documents are available for public inspection upon request. Note: Form 990 will be filed annually following our first full fiscal year of operations.