THE 7TH ANNUAL GOGETTAZ AGRIPRENEUR PRIZE COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 10 June 2025

LOCATION: Senegal

Applications Open for the 7th Annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition—Africa’s Youth Agrifood Entrepreneurs Invited to Drive Food Systems Transformation. udges will be looking for innovative, scalable, and impact-driven agripreneurs (aged 18 to 35) who have built tech-savvy, sustainable businesses tackling food security, job creation, and equitable economic growth. Applications are open from 3 April to 10 June 2025. https://gogettaz.africa

ELIGIBILITY:

GoGettaz invites young African agripreneurs across the continent to join the GoGettaz vibrant community and participate in the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. Eligible applicants must:

Be 35 or younger at the time of submission.

Be a citizen of an African Union member country.

Serve as a founder or co-founder of a legally registered venture operating in Africa (ventures must be registered by 10 June 2025).

Join the GoGettaz Community: Follow @GoGettazAfrica on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube to connect with peers and industry leaders. Share your journey using hashtags #GrowEntrepreneurs and #TransformFood.

Visit the GoGettaz Website: Access resources, eligibility details, terms and conditions, and updates at https://gogettaz.africa.

Submit Your Entry: Complete the online competition application on the website. You can save and revisit your application to ensure quality. https://gogettaz.africa

Meet the Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 10 June 2025 to be considered for the US$160,000 prize pool and a chance to pitch LIVE at the AFSF Summit in Dakar, Senegal, in September.

For additional details, to apply, or to learn how you can contribute to driving sustainable food systems transformation in Africa, visit https://gogettaz.africa. Stay engaged by connecting with @GoGettazAfrica on social media.

BENEFIT:

US$160,000 prize pool and a chance to pitch LIVE at the AFSF Summit in Dakar, Senegal, in September.

APPLY

BOSTON COLLEGE GABELLI PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Application Deadline: November 1, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program is an undergraduate academic merit program that annually awards full-tuition scholarships and fully funded GPSP-sponsored summer programs to 18 incoming freshman students.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the Gabelli Presidential Scholarship, you must:

Be applying to the College as a fresh incoming student

Meet the requirements to study at Boston College

Meet the English language requirements of the college.

Early Decision and Regular Decision applicants who submit their BC applications by the November 1 priority scholarship deadline will be considered.

There is no separate application for this scholarship, but please note that only candidates for fall admission will be considered.

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents:

Application Form

High School Transcript 

English Proficiency Certificate

The School Report and Counselor Recommendation Form

Teacher Evaluations

BENEFIT:

The Presidential Scholarship is a four-year annually awards full-tuition scholarships and fully-funded, GPSP-sponsored summer programs.

APPLY