You must be an undergraduate or graduate student attending a university or college.

You must be the owner, founder or controlling shareholder of your business.

You must have been operating for at least 6 consecutive months prior to April 2026.

You must have generated $650 CAD / $500 US in revenue or received $1260 CAD / $1000 US in investments.

You must be a first time competitor with no previous participation in the GSEA Final competitions.