Student Enterprise Competition
Applications for our 2024 Student Enterprise Competition are now open. With a total funding pot of £3,000 available help aspiring student entrepreneurs. Find out more below and apply!
Our competition aims to support students at an early stage of development by providing training and a small pot of funding to allow you to invest in your business idea and will also give you an opportunity to explore undertaking a full Converge application for additional funding and support.
The competition will help participants:
- Identify problems/issues which matter to you
- Develop your enterprising skills
- Explore and refine your ideas
- Discover more about yourself
- Be introduced to Scotland’s start-up ecosystem with a purposeful focus on Converge.
Eligibility
Eligibility
- The competition is open to all students across our partnership.
- Applicants must not be actively trading/registered with HMRC prior to the closing date.
- Group applications are allowed.
Application process
Application process
Participants will have to submit an initial online application. The judging panel will then shortlist up to 10 entries who will be invited to present for the prizes on offer.
In between the shortlisting and judging of the final presentations, finalists will have the opportunity to receive one-to-one support on presenting their ideas.
Key Dates
Key Dates
- Monday 22 January 2024: Competition open for applications
- Friday 1 March 2024: Competition closes for applications
- Week commencing Monday 4 March 2024: Applications are considered by a judging panel.
- Dates to be confirmed: One-to-one support for presentations.
- Week commencing 25 March: Finalist presentations and judging
Contact and follow-up support
Contact and follow-up support
For more information, please contact Darlene Russell via email: darlene.m.russell@uhi.ac.uk
Applicants will also be asked if they are happy to be contacted again by UHI and/or Converge regarding other opportunities.
We can also offer shortlisted entries into our 2024 business competition and the 2024 Converge Challenge.
You can apply for the mini competition by completing the online application form.