Scholarship & Financial Aid

Supsindex feels responsible towards the ecosystem to approach all equally. Thus, we are committed to ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent serious, promising founders of tomorrow’s ventures from accessing the tools for the assessment of soft skills that not only matter, but are decisive and, if overlooked, may cost the next loss of venture capital. We do not want capital scarcity to block that evidence.

Our Policy

Partner-Sponsored Scholarships

Supsindex entity partners — organizations such as accelerators, incubators, VCs, universities, or government bodies — may, at their will and according to their objectives, create scholarship frameworks over the available assessments of Supsindex indices or even their custom DI. As the partners own the scholarship program, they review applications, manage them, and fund the program. Partners can define their programs directly through their partner dashboard.

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Supsindex-Managed Financial Aid

At Supsindex we administer direct programs for founders meeting specific eligibility criteria. We take specific consideration into account for founders whose nationality comes from “Least Developed Countries”, and also for founders or teams that have won a designated awards. Upon specific agreements with entity partners we may again grant financial aid under pre-defined frameworks. The last type is a case-by-case review, for those founders who demonstrate genuine need and high potential.

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01 - How to Sponsor a Program

If your organization is an official “Entity Partner” and wishes to create a sponsorship program, here is a fast track on the process:

Definition:

The partner, within their dashboard, defines a named sponsorship program.

Selection:

The partner selects which assessments to sponsor (see available indices at Services & Pricing).

Management:

The partner manages and reviews applications submitted for their program.

Approval:

The partner decides to “Accept & Pay on Behalf” or “Reject” each applicant.

Create Sponsorship Program

Want to Apply for Scholarship?

See available programs and conditions in your Founder Dashboard.

02 - Supsindex Financial-Aid Programs

Least Developed Countries (LDC)

Applicants whose nationality is from one of the countries on the LDC list (published by the UN and World Bank) are eligible for free access to our three primary services.

Award-Winning Teams

Individuals or teams who have won a designated award from one of our recognized partner events are eligible for free access to the services.

Special Agreements

Based on specific agreements with incubators, accelerators, or other organizations, special conditions for free access to some services may be available.

Active Agreements List

Direct Aid Application

Founders (test-takers) may apply for financial aid directly from Supsindex by submitting a “Request Custom Aid” form found in their user dashboard. All applications are reviewed by the Supsindex administration.

Important Notes
Want to Apply for Financial Aid?

See available programs and conditions in Founder Dashboard.

As of December 2024, the following countries are classified as LDCs:

  • Africa:
    • Angola
    • Benin
    • Burkina Faso
    • Burundi
    • Central African Republic
    • Chad
    • Comoros
    • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Djibouti
    • Eritrea
    • Ethiopia
    • Gambia
    • Guinea
    • Guinea-Bissau  
    • Lesotho
    • Liberia
    • Madagascar
    • Malawi
    • Mali
    • Mauritania
    • Mozambique
    • Niger
    • Rwanda
    • Senegal
    • Sierra Leone
    • Somalia
    • South Sudan
    • Sudan
    • Tanzania
    • Togo
    • Uganda
    • Zambia
  • Asia:
    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Cambodia  
    • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Timor-Leste
    • Yemen
  • Pacific:
    • Kiribati
    • Solomon Islands
    • Tuvalu
  • Caribbean:
    • Haiti

If you have a passport or ID card from one of these countries, you can use the assessments provided on the platform for free by presenting it. We are proud of you for the amazing journey you have taken to understand the importance of these assessments, regardless of the outcome. Looking forward …

Supsindex Scholarship & Financial Aid: “Amazing Teams” Award Program

Supsindex is committed to supporting excellence within the global startup ecosystem by providing free testing services to winners of prestigious innovation and entrepreneurship competitions. Under our “Amazing Teams” Award Program, individuals or teams who have won a designated award from one of our recognized partner events are eligible for free access to our primary assessments: FPA, GEB, and EEA.

 

 

Category 1: Major Global & Exhibition-Based Awards

  1. TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield (USA / Global)
  2. Slush 100 Pitching Competition (Finland / Europe)
  3. Web Summit PITCH (Portugal)
  4. CES Innovation Awards (USA)
  5. SXSW Pitch (USA)
  6. Collision PITCH (Canada)
  7. 4YFN Awards – Mobile World Congress (Spain)
  8. TNW Pitch Battle (Netherlands)
  9. Bits & Pretzels Pitch Competition (Germany)
  10. SLINGSHOT – Singapore Week of Innovation (Singapore)
  11. Web Summit Rio PITCH (Brazil)
  12. Take Off Istanbul Startup Summit (Turkey)
  13. VivaTech Next Unicorn Awards (France)

Category 2: National & Regional Ecosystem Excellence Awards

  1. Blue Tulip Awards (Netherlands)
  2. Philips Innovation Award (Netherlands)
  3. South Summit Startup Competition (Spain)
  4. German Startup Awards (Germany)
  5. Falling Walls Venture (Germany)
  6. Webrazzi Arena (Turkey)
  7. HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition (China)
  8. China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition (China)
  9. Echelon Asia Summit TOP100 (Singapore)
  10. The Economic Times Startup Awards (India)
  11. TechSparks Tech30 – YourStory (India)
  12. NASSCOM Emerge 50 (India)
  13. Startup Awards – ABStartups (Brazil)

Category 3: Elite Accelerator & Incubator Milestones

  1. Antler Investment Committee (IC) Winners (Global / 25+ Cities)
  2. Y Combinator (YC) Demo Day Graduates (USA / Global)
  3. Techstars Demo Day Finalists (Global)
  4. Entrepreneur First (EF) IC Selection (UK / Europe / Asia)
  5. MassChallenge Gold & Diamond Winners (USA / Switzerland / Israel / Mexico)
  6. 500 Global Demo Day Selects (USA / Global)
  7. Demium AllStartup Competition Winners (Spain / Portugal / Poland / Central Europe)
  8. Plug and Play Batch Selection (USA / Global)

Category 4: Specialized & Mission-Driven Global Awards.

  1. Global Startup Awards – GSA (Global / Regional Chapters)
  2. Extreme Tech Challenge – XTC (Global – Focus on SDGs)
  3. Cartier Women’s Initiative (Global – Women Founders)
  4. Hult Prize (Global – Social Impact)
  5. Seedstars World Competition (Emerging Markets)
  6. MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition (USA / Global Academic)

How to Apply

To claim your scholarship, please follow these steps:

  • Registration: Complete your standard registration on the Supsindex platform.
  • Verification: Navigate to the Scholarship section of your dashboard.
  • Document Upload: Upload verifiable proof of your award (e.g., an official certificate).
  • Requirements: Ensure the name on your award certificate exactly matches the name on your passport or government-issued ID card.

Once the relevant department has reviewed and verified your claim, your account will be credited, allowing you to use our platform services free of charge.

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