Grants of up to $50,000 for Student Entrepreneurs from GSEA

The 2021-2022 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) are now available for student entrepreneurs all over the world. Chapters and partners of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will host competitions at the local and national levels, which will serve as qualifying events in the competition journey to the GSEA Global Finals.

• Prizes are generally a combination of cash and business services and will vary by location. At the Global Finals, students compete for a total prize package of US$50,000 in cash and first place receives US$25,000. 
• All travel and lodging expenses are also paid. Second place will receive US$10,000and third place will receive US$5,000. 
• Additional awards are given at the Global Finals for Social Impact, Innovation, and Lessons from the Edge. 
• The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards help student business owners through:
• Feedback and mentorship from successful entrepreneurs.
• Refined storytelling. Going head to head with other business owners and answering tough questions about your business from the judges helps you improve your pitch skills as a student entrepreneur and enhances your ability to communicate the value proposition of your business.
• Expanded networks. You will meet other student entrepreneurs from around the world, as well as Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members and GSEA honored guests.
• Media Exposure. You will receive local and national media attention for yourself and your business.
• Prizes. The total value of all prizes, gifts and services for all student competitors at the GSEA Global Finals is nearly half a million dollars.

• You must be enrolled for the current academic year in a university/college as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application. Full-time enrollment is not required; part-time enrollment is acceptable.
• You must be the owner, founder or controlling shareholder of your student business. Each company can be represented by only one owner/co-founder - studentpreneur.
• Your student business must have been in operation for at least six consecutive months prior to the application.
• Your business must have generated US $500 or received US $1000 in investments at the time of application.
• You should not have been one of the final round competitors from any previous year’s GSEA Global Finals Competition.
• The age cap for participation is 30 years of age.
• Graduate students are eligible to apply only if they have continually enrolled in a university following their bachelor degree and not left school to work on their business or to seek other employment. Exceptions can be made for students who have taken up to one academic year off before beginning their postgraduate education.

About GSEA:-

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national and regional competitions in the hope of qualifying for the Global Finals.

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