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Student Entrepreneur Awards
Take the first step to business succcess
Are you a third level student with a business idea that will blow our minds? If you have an idea with real commercial potential then the Student Entrepreneur Awards is the competition for you. It could be the first step on the way to being your own boss.
There’s an incredible first place cash prize of €10,000 to be won plus the opportunity to avail of specialist advice and assistance to potentially help turn your enterprise idea into a business reality. So get a team together for the most exciting challenge of your life so far.
Sponsored by Cruickshank, Grant Thornton, Local Enterprise Office and Enterprise Ireland, the Student Entrepreneur Awards offers third level students from all academic disciplines and courses of study the opportunity to realise their entrepreneurial ambitions.
Reasons to Compete
Opportunity to become an entrepreneur
Students can create the businesses they want to work in with unique support from the Student Entrepreneur Awards.
Helps students stand out
Taking part in this prestigious award demonstrates the commitment to innovation employers and investors seek.
Cash to fund your start-up business
€35,000 in cash prizes with the overall winner receiving €10,000.
Expert advice and mentoring
Support, advice and mentoring.
Awards
Overall Winner
€10,000 Cash
Who can participate
The Student Entrepreneur Awards are open to full-time registered third level undergraduate and postgraduate students on the island of Ireland. Entries can be from individuals or teams. Joint entries from different colleges are eligible but if the entry gets to the final stage one college must take the lead.
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How to Enter
Discover the Path: Access the complete guide on entering and succeeding – Explore our Brochure here.