After a successful inaugural year, Dermalogica and SABEN are excited to announce the return of the popular EmpowHER scholarship for a second year in 2024. Both brands are trailblazing names in their industries and are champions of female entrepreneurship. They have adapted the grant (with the support of The Icehouse) to empower and inspire even more Kiwi women to take their businesses to the next level, fostering innovation, leadership, and diversity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EmpowHER Women in Business Scholarship?
The shared business philosophy of empowering and celebrating women in business, has brought Dermalogica and Saben together in partnership to help emerging Kiwi female business owners. Introducing Dermalogica and Saben’s EmpowHER scholarship for business acceleration, powered by The Icehouse
What is the entry and eligibility for the EmpowHER scholarship?
To be eligible for the EmpowHER scholarship the overall winner must meet the following criteria: the business needs to be 3-5 years old (and show proof of this), and in the enterprise stage of development with an estimated turnover of between $500,000 – $3 million.
To be eligible for the start-up scholarship the winner must meet the following criteria: the business needs to be 1-2 years old (and show proof of this) and in the start-up phase of development with an estimated turnover of between $250,000 – $500,000.
When do submissions open?
Entries for the 2024 scholarship will officially open at www.empowher.co.nz on International Women’s Day,8th March 2024 at an event at The Icehouse in Parnell, Auckland. The EmpowHER Scholarship 2024 aims to take female entrepreneurship to even greater heights and will further extend the categories to benefit more women in business
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