UCONN SUSI Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2015

Ashoka's Youth Venture is pleased to partner with the University of Connecticut (UCONN and its "Study of the U.S Institute" (SUSI Program 2015) to support the Student Leaders from North and Sub-Saharan Africa to be Social Entrepreneurs. Youth Venture will assist the selected participants who have identified a solution to social challenges that they want to address in their communities.

Eligibility:

The challenge is open to all individuals, organizations, and partnerships, including non-profit, for-profit, and public organizations.

Entries may should be specific and well-planned, whether they are new ideas or established strategies with proven impact.

Entries must be submitted in English.

Assessment Criteria:

Winners of the challenge will be those that have submitted a written description of a project, invention, solution and/or initiative which, in the opinion of the judges of the challenge, best meets all of the following criteria:

• Innovation: The best entries will be those where the entrant’s project substantially differs from other initiatives in the field. Distinctiveness and innovation will be given a high ranking by the judges. 

• Social Impact: Entries should describe how the project builds stronger communities. Entries should reflect an understanding of the systemic barriers within the project’s specific context and should describe how the project impacts these barriers.
• Sustainability: Entries should include a clear plan for reaching long-term goals and securing financial backing. They should describe how the project is currently funded, and also how it will be funded in the future.

 How to Apply

Create an online account and then fill out and submit the entry form before the deadline.

Please carefully read the Assessment Criteria, and Deadlines and Procedures. The best entries contain thorough responses that match the assessment criteria.

Deadline: 1^st Nov 2015

For more info visit UCONN SUSI Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2015 

or If you have questions, please contact the Challenge Manager (ibustillos@ashoka.org)