Become an HLV Alumni Advocate

Thank you for helping spread the word about Hudson Lab Ventures

Over the past few years, Hudson Lab Ventures has received a growing number of student referrals from alumni. Whether you spread the word at your school or directly recommend HLV to students you know, we appreciate your support.

About The Program

Alumni Advocacy is a voluntary way for alumni to support Hudson Lab Ventures by sharing their experience when it feels appropriate. Some alumni actively recommend HLV to students or families they know. Others help increase awareness at their school.

Ways to Participate

1. Direct Alumni Advocacy (referral recognition)

Recommend Hudson Lab Ventures to specific students or families you know personally. This might include talking with a prospective student or parent, making an introduction, or encouraging someone to apply based on your experience.

When you thoughtfully recommend HLV, it helps students decide whether the program is right for them—which matters more to us than volume.

How referral recognition works:

If a student enrolls and names you on their application:

  • The student receives a tuition credit

  • You receive recognition for the referral

Recognition amounts:

  • 2-week programs: $250 cash or $500 tuition credit per enrolled student

  • 1-week programs: $125 cash or $250 tuition credit per enrolled student

Referral recognition is confirmed in September after enrollment and participation are complete. You can indicate your preference for cash or tuition credit at the time of payout.

Referral recognition applies only to enrolled, paying students and may be adjusted or not applied in cases of significant financial aid.

For alumni wishing to continue honing their entrepreneurial skills and mindsets at Hudson Lab Ventures, please check out HLVAlumni Pathways
Learn more here

2. School Advocacy

Share Hudson Lab Ventures at your high school. To make it easy, we can share ready-made materials and messaging. You'll receive a $100 honorarium. What you'll get:

  • Digital poster

  • Direct support from the HLV team if you have questions

  • $100 honorarium once you’ve shared how you spread the word

Ready to get started?

If you are an HLV alumnus and this feels like a good fit this year, sign up below for school advocacy tools and your $100 honorarium. For direct referrals, simply have the student mention your name on their application.