True entrepreneurs start dreaming up businesses at a young age--and Kevin Kirk certainly fits the mold. At 10 years old, he knew was onto something after pocketing $300 one weekend selling jewelry while working the concession stand at his sister's lacrosse tournament.

He'd found the perfect niche and a captive market: selling cool stuff to girls at women's youth sporting events. The experiment evolved into his business, "A Slice of Paradise," which is exactly what it became for Kevin when he was awarded a $40,000 scholarship from the McKelvey Foundation as a result of the business.

Now a freshman pulling down a 4.0 average and running a successful women's accessory business, you might say Kevin is living the dream.