Deadline: 15-Nov-2025
The EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business.
The focus of the program is on student startups, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business ownership by student founders who are currently enrolled in college or university.
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2025–26, organized by the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) Chennai, invites applications from student entrepreneurs to compete for recognition, mentorship, and financial support. The program provides a platform for young founders to showcase their entrepreneurial ventures and compete for prizes and opportunities at both local and global levels. Applications for the program are completely free and open exclusively to student-led startups.
The winner from EO Chennai will receive INR 2,00,000 and a laptop, the first runner-up will receive INR 1,00,000 and a laptop, and the second runner-up will receive INR 50,000. At the GSEA Global Finals, students from around the world will compete for a total prize package of US $100,000, with the first-place winner receiving US $50,000, the second-place winner US $25,000, and the third-place winner US $15,000.
To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application, either full-time or part-time. They must be the owner, founder, or controlling shareholder of their business, which must have been in operation for at least six consecutive months before applying. The business should have generated total revenue of INR 45,000 or received at least INR 85,000 as investments, grants, or prize funding. Competitors must be between 18 and 30 years old, and graduate students are only eligible if they have remained continually enrolled since completing their undergraduate degree, with limited exceptions for brief academic breaks.
The competition offers an excellent opportunity for student entrepreneurs to gain exposure, connect with mentors, and represent India at the GSEA Global Finals.
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