GoSkills 'Be the Boss' Scholarship for Women in Business
Create a free account to applyBring your business idea or early-stage venture forward for a $2,000 USD scholarship, usable for education or as seed money to launch or expand your business. Applications are judged on your plan’s feasibility, initiative and entrepreneurial commitment.
The GoSkills “Be the Boss” Scholarship supports young women who want to build or grow a business. It is open to female students and aspiring entrepreneurs in secondary school, college, university, or other educational and non-traditional pathways, and applicants can be based anywhere in the world.
The scholarship is designed for people with a business idea or a newly launched venture, as well as current founders who want support to take their next step. Selected applicants receive a $2,000 USD scholarship award.
The funding can be used as educational support or as seed money to help launch or expand a business. Applications are free, and winners are chosen based on the strength of the business plan, feasibility of the idea, evidence of initiative, and demonstrated entrepreneurial commitment.
To apply, candidates complete an online form and provide their name, contact details, school information, social link, business plan link, and a statement confirming that the idea is original. The scholarship runs on two application rounds each year, giving applicants repeated chances to apply.
15 March 2027
There is a second application deadline on 15 September at 11:59pm PDT. Scholarships are awarded each term, one per application period, with two awarded each year.
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- Must identify as female.
- Open to young women with a business idea or a newly launched business.
- Applicants may be in secondary school, college, or university.
- Applicants can be based anywhere in the world.
- Open to current female entrepreneurs and aspiring female entrepreneurs.
- Applicants who have not started a business yet must submit a clear business plan.
- Applicants must have a passion for entrepreneurship.
Applying for the scholarship is completely free.
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