EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA)
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
$100,000 total; $50,000 first prize
Cash competition for university students aged 18 to 30 who already run a business; $100,000 total and $50,000 for first place. Local deadlines vary by city.
The EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards is a cash competition for student founders aged 18 to 30 who already run a business. Students compete for a total prize package of US$100,000 in cash, and first place receives US$50,000; local prizes vary. Applicants must be enrolled in a university or college for the current academic year, have operated their student business for at least six consecutive months, and have generated US$500 or received US$1,000 in investments. Competitions run by city through the season, ending at Global Finals around June, and deadlines vary by location, such as a Nashville listing with a December 5 deadline for the 2026 season.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Foundation
- Amount range
- $50,000
- Realistic amount
- $50,000 for first place at the global level; local prizes vary.
- Deadline
- Varies by city (e.g. a Nashville listing: December 5)
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Age 18 to 30
- Enrolled for the current academic year in a university or college
- Student business in operation for at least six consecutive months before the application
- Business generated US$500 or received US$1,000 in investments at the time of application
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Business prize money (use restrictions not published)
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Pick your local competition
Select the city competition on the application to see the local deadline.
~0.3 hrs
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2
Submit the application
Portal questions were not visible.
~4 hrs
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3
Local to national to global finals
Judged rounds.
~10 hrs
Choose your local competition first, since the deadline and prizes differ by city.
Deadline & timing
"Deadlines vary by location. You will see the local deadline when you select your competition on the application." Local US competitions run through the season, with Global Finals about June. Applications go through webportalapp.com. No fee or AI policy found.
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Required documents
- Application on the EO student portal (contents not visible)
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