Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) calls application for Global Student Entrepreneur Awards 2021/2022. 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 and/or national competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University, GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.

Why?

Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Student Entrepreneur Awards 2021/2022 supports student entrepreneurs who require much-needed mentorship, recognition, and connections to take their businesses to the next level of success.

• Vision: Empowering student entrepreneurs to become the world’s most influential change-makers.
• Mission: To give student entrepreneurs the opportunity to accelerate their success, challenge the status quo, connect to an instrumental peer group and make the greatest impact possible in their community.

Prizes

• The winner of the competition will receive a prize package of US$25,000 in cash and a total value of over $40,000, which includes a travel/lodging expense paid trip to compete in the Global Finals.
• Second place will receive US$10,000
• Third place will receive US$5,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Enrollment 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.
• Must be the owner, founder or controlling shareholder of your company and principally responsible for its operation. Each company can be represented by only one owner/co-founder.
• Business must have been in operation for at least six consecutive months prior to the application.
• The business must have generated US $500 or received US $1000 in investments at the time of application.
• Should not have been one of the top seven finalists from any previous year’s GSEA Global Finals Competition.
• The age cap for participation is 30 years of age.

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