Timeline
| Applications Open | March 1 |
| Conference Calls for Applicants | March 6, 1:00 PM EST March 15, 1:30 PM EDT |
| Applications Close | April 17, 5:00 PM EDT |
| Evaluation Period | April 18–August 1 |
| Selection Committee Meetings with Finalists | August 7 |
| Awardees Notified | TBA |
| Wells Fargo NEXT Awards Celebration San Antonio, Texas |
October 16 |
