The Global Student Entrepreneur Award is open for young and talented students worldwide, running a potential startup for socio-economic development. College or university students are encouraged to apply if they have had a startup for the last 6 or more months. At the first level, applicants have to clear a local GSEA competition in their country to be selected for the final GSEA.
It was founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University and is now an internationally recognized Entrepreneurs’ organization program. GSEA is happy to support student entrepreneurs in more than 50 different countries. Successful contestants will have the opportunity to network with peers from all over the world at the Global Finals, hosted annually to honor their entrepreneurial spirit and achievements. It will select the potential startups, to those if a bit of investment, professional guidance and proper marketing is provided, they will grow very well. The main aim of GSEA is to direct the youth towards entrepreneurship. And in this, GSEA will support the potential startups not only benefitting the economy but also positively impacting society.
