Company providing students with chance to vie for $25,000

CHAMPAIGN – If you're a student at the University of Illinois and have a novel idea that could be the basis for a company, you could be eligible for a $25,000 award to further your idea.

IllinoisVentures, the University of Illinois-affiliated venture capital company, plans to offer four student teams up to $25,000 apiece to take part in a 10-week internship to develop their ideas.

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