Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA)

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is a global competition for university and college students who own and operate a business while enrolled in school. It provides mentorship, recognition, and connections to help student entrepreneurs grow their ventures, culminating in a Global Finals with a significant prize pool and opportunities for business services and networking.

US$100,000 total prize pool at Global Finals; 1st–3rd place cash prizes; mentorship from successful entrepreneurs; networking with EO members and global innovators; media exposure; business services and local/national prizes.

Applicants must be 18–30 years old, enrolled in a university or college (undergraduate or graduate), and be the owner, founder, or controlling shareholder of the business with at least six months of operation and some revenue or investment; prior Global Finals participation is not allowed.

Apply through your local/national GSEA competition portal; progress from local to regional rounds and potentially to the Global Finals if selected.