$20,000 Arizona State University 2022 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge for Women Entrepreneurs

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Scholarship details

  • Area of study

    All
  • Country of the Scholarship

    United States
  • Scholarship Valid Until (Year)

    2022
  • Type of scholarship

    Bachelor's scholarship
  • Scholarship amount given

    > 12000
  • Type of scholarship administrator

    University
  • Mode of scholarship (Online/Offline)

    Offline
  • Applier's country

    All
  • Expenses covered

    All
  • Scholarship Contact Details

      Arizona State University 1151 S Forest Ave Tempe, AZ 85281  

The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is a first-of-its-kind worldwide competition for social entrepreneurs who are working to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while also motivating entire communities to take action to achieve the society we want by 2030. The WE Empower Challenge recognizes forward-thinking female CEOs from all across the world who are advancing the SDGs through sustainable business practices and inspiring others to do the same. The award celebrates their unique work while also providing them with capacity-building training sessions and opportunities to interact with an unrivaled worldwide network to help them expand their businesses. This program highlights and promotes the important contribution that women entrepreneurs and business leaders can make to the SDGs and addressing the world’s most pressing issues.

The WE Empower Challenge Awardees will attend activities around the 77th United Nations General Assembly in 2022 and network with prominent business leaders from around the world. A lively pitch competition, led by fashion designer, activist, and Vital Voices Board Member Diane von Furstenberg, will allow awardees to present their businesses for the chance to win a $20,000 prize.

 

About the Scholarship:

The Thirteenth Territorial Legislature established Arizona State University (ASU) in 1885 as Territorial Normal School to provide education in mechanical arts and agriculture. It was eventually called Arizona State Teachers College, then Arizona State College, and then Arizona State College again in 1945. It was voted Arizona State University by the people in 1958, with a 2-to-1 margin of victory. The university now has a number of schools, colleges, centers, and institutions that provide instruction in a variety of subjects. It also has the Higher Learning Commission’s seal of approval (HLC).Arizona State University has five campuses located throughout the city of Phoenix. College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, College of Health Solutions, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and College of Public Service and Community Solutions are all located on the Downtown Phoenix campus. The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Sustainability, and School for the Future of Innovation in Society are all located on the Tempe campus, which is the university’s first and largest. The university’s different colleges and institutions provide a variety of degree programs on the west campus. It’s recognized for its beautifully built entry gates, Fletcher Lawn, and a large collection of public art. The Polytechnic campus, which is located on the old Williams Air Force Base location, provides degrees in management, engineering, education, integrative sciences, and technology. In Lake Havasu City, the university has a few undergraduate degree-granting colleges. ASU California Centre in Santa Monica, Barrett and O’Connor Centre in Washington DC, Thunderbird Campus, and ASU Online are among the university’s other properties. Mayo Clinic and ASU partnered to develop the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Architecture, arts, business, media, mathematics, education, engineering, entrepreneurship, health, medicine, law, sciences, social sciences, and sports are among the many undergraduate and graduate degree programs, online programs, and certificate programs offered by ASU. Across all of its sites, the institution has approximately 119,500 students and over 4,700 faculty members. The research-intensive university has a sizable international student body and various partnerships with international institutions and businesses. This aids in giving pupils a global perspective as well as fantastic job chances. Around the world, ASU has almost 500,000 alumni. This network includes a number of well-known and illustrious individuals. Barbara Barrett was the US Ambassador to Finland for a time. The MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius Grant” was awarded to Matthew Desmond. Arizona’s governor is Doug Ducey. Mary Temple Grandin is a well-known author, autism advocate, and animal behaviorist. Jobing.com’s CEO and founder, as well as the founder of recruiting.com, is Aaron Matos. The university is also home to a number of well-known and successful individuals.

 

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Arizona State University

Scholarship Country: United States

Scholarship Worth: $20,000

Study Level: Undergraduate

Nationality: International Students

 

Scholarship Offer: 

The WE Empower Challenge Awardees will attend activities around the 77th United Nations General Assembly in 2022 and network with prominent business leaders from around the world. A lively pitch competition, led by fashion designer, activist, and Vital Voices Board Member Diane von Furstenberg, will allow awardees to present their businesses for the chance to win a $20,000 prize.

 

Eligibility for Scholarship.

  • Applicants must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for this competition. Finalists will need to show proof of sales (such as tax returns and/or audited financial records).
  • I am a female entrepreneur with the ability to make key decisions in a company or organization.
  • My company/organization has been in operation for over three years, and I have at least three full-time employees (or full time equivalent)
  • My company/organization has annual sales or revenue of at least $100,000 USD.
  • I am at least 21 years old and am fluent in spoken and written English.
  • I am available to come to New York, NY and participate in all events from Friday, September 17 to Saturday, September 25 2021 (COVID-19 travel limitations allowed) AND, if necessary, from August to October 2021, I am able to engage in a virtual program.
  • WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Interview Dates, Process, and Location
  • Applicants will be evaluated based on a number of factors, including the ones listed below.
  • No exceptions will be made if you commit to the entire week of the in-person program (travel permitting) or a virtual program offered from August to October 2021.
  • The applicant’s company or group has a significant influence on the SDGs and a clear vision for how it can shape the future we seek in 2030.
  • Help shape the conversation in their community regarding women’s advancement and the SDGs, and wield the power that comes with it.
  • If you are selected to participate in the Global Challenge and have more than one business or organization, please complete the application for the business or organization that you would want to focus on during the program.

 

Nationality

The Arizona State University 2022 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge for Women Entrepreneurs is open to all international women students

 

Application Procedure

Applicants must provide basic identifying information about themselves, their company, and their principal country of operation in order to be considered. – Applicants must choose one of the following world areas to indicate their location:

  • Europe and North America are two continents.
  • North Africa and the Middle East
  • Africa’s Sub-Saharan
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Americas and the Caribbean
  • Answers to questions on how your work links to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and your vision for a sustainable future are required for the application.
  • The application invites you to explain how your effort will contribute to gender equality.
  • Applicants will be asked to answer a series of security questions, give social media profile information (if relevant), and agree to the contest entry form’s terms and conditions.
  • Finally, candidates must submit a two-minute video that follows the standards below.

 

Application Deadline

The application deadline for  Arizona State University 2022 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge for Women Entrepreneurs Is April 10, 2022

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