GSEA is a competition designed to recognize and support undergraduate students that take on the challenge of furthering their education through study while also building their own business. The program provides the opportunity for these students to examine their business, present the business case, receive valuable feedback, learn from experienced entrepreneurs, and participate with students from around the world.
The program objective is to honor the world’s top student entrepreneurs and to inspire other students to consider entrepreneurship. Last year, there were over 1600 nominations and the finalists had companies scaling in size to over $3 million in annual revenue.
Student Benefits
-Participation – just being a part of this program is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn and meet fellow entrepreneurs
-Business contacts – students have the opportunity to meet the VIP judging panel, other students and representatives from industry leaders like Ernst & Young and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.
-Learn from their peers – the students will learn from each other’s experiences
-Prizes – students have the opportunity to win prizes, including cash, business services to assist their growth, and a trip to compete in the Global Finals
Eligibility
-An undergraduate student at a recognized University or College in the 2012 academic year;
-The student is the owner, founder or controlling shareholder of their company and principally responsible for its operation;
-The student’s company has been operational for at least the last six consecutive months, and the business must be a for-profit business;
-The student must have not been the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards winner in the past and/or were not one of the five finalists for the 2011 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Global Finals competition.