8/31/2021
Official launch/press conference
Nigeria Student Venture Prize 2021 officially launch at Windsworth Hostel with a press conference engaging all stakeholders, the media, top business executives and students.
9/1/2021
Application opens online
Nigeria Student Venture Prize Applicants can submit their applications online. You can access the application questions and content here
10/31/2021
Application due
Applications are due by October 31 at 11:59 PM. Late applications will not be considered. We recommend completing your application 2 hours before the deadline, if not sooner, to allow time to deal with potential technical difficulties.
11/15/2021
Top 20 finalist students notified
The Nigeria Student Venture Prize Selection Committee will review all applications and then select 20 finalists, who will receive notification on November 15, 2021. Check your calendar and be sure you can make it to the boot camp for one week before applying.
11/28/2021 – 12/3/2021
Boot camp for finalists
Finalists will receive specialized workshops to help them prepare for the final pitch day – workshops will focus on pitch mechanics, presentation, and substantive evaluation.
12/4/2021
The lion’s den/grand finale
It’s the big day! Finalists will pitch in front of an esteemed group of management executives, academia, celebrities, influencers, media and invited top entrepreneurs for the grand prize of N3, 000,000 in prize money (and infinite glory!) and automatically qualify to represent Nigeria at the University Startup World Cup with other students from over 100 countries. Date is slated for Saturday, December 4, 2021.