<p>The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition by the Entrepreneurs' Organization for student entrepreneurs who own and operate a real business while studying. Competitors progress through local and regional rounds to a global finals, with mentorship and cash prizes along the way.</p><ul><li>Open to undergraduate or graduate students aged 18–30 enrolled part-time or full-time</li><li>Applicant must be the founder, owner, or controlling shareholder of the venture</li><li>Business must have been operating for at least six consecutive months and have some traction (minimum US$500 in revenue or US$1,000 in investment)</li><li>Local competitions run in 100+ cities worldwide, feeding into regional rounds and Global Finals</li><li>Global Finals offer a prize pool of more than US$100,000, with sponsored travel for regional qualifiers</li></ul><p>Students apply via their local or regional GSEA competition through the Entrepreneurs' Organization website.</p>