The Lord Paul Enterprise Award Fund for Student Entrepreneurs 2025

08/04/2025

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The University is currently offering two unique opportunities to support student entrepreneurs with funding and business support: Business Start-up pitching competition and Business Idea competition.

Business Start-up pitching competition

For students with a business actively trading in the UK

Chance to win between £1,000 and £10,000 worth of funding for your business

Who can apply?

Current students of The University of Wolverhampton (Undergraduate or Postgraduate)
International students are not eligible to apply due to visa restrictions
Already be running a business that is actively trading and is registered in the UK (any business structure, including Sole Trader)

How to apply?

Create a 90 second business pitch video
Complete a short online application form, including the link to your video pitch

Deadline: Friday 9 May, 4pm

Apply for the Lord Paul Fund

2. Business Idea competition

For students (home and international) with a business idea.

Chance to win £600 for your business

Who can apply?

Current students – home or international
Your business idea must be at ideation and must not be actively trading or registered in the UK

How to apply?

Complete a short online application form, detailing your business idea

Deadline: Friday 9 May, 4pm

Apply for the Lord Paul Fund Business idea competition

Email: enterprise@wlv.ac.uk for more details

For more information please contact the Corporate Communications Team.