BENEFITS OF JOINING StEP
StEP Storefronts in Gregg House
Just getting started? Have a conversation with the StEP Advisor to learn more about StEP.
Benefits:
- Subsidized on-campus storefront space in Gregg House
- On-campus solicitation of business
- Organized speaker series and owner roundtable meetings
- Leadership opportunities within the StEP Executive Board
- Campus mailbox
- Reduced fee for accepting payments through Bear Bucks
- Review the FAQs and contact campuscard@wustl.edu for more information.
- Card access to residence halls
- Access to mailing labels for student mailing
- Listing on StEP website
- StEP Loan Fund - Undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need can apply for the StEP loan fund to start a new business or purchase an existing StEP business. Eligible students can borrow up to $10,000 per loan. StEP Loan Fund Application.docx (open link) Repayment is expected except in exceptional circumstances. The interest rate is the prime rate as set by the Wall Street Journal each September 1.
- Interaction with campus leadership through the StEP Advisory Board:
- The StEP Advisory Board consists of prominent on-campus leaders in a variety of departments, with a goal of advocating for and supporting StEP businesses.