The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup is the premier academic business plan competition for the State of Louisiana. The Pelican Cup is open to any full or part-time, certificate, or degree seeking student currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university in the state of Louisiana.
Prizes for this cup:
- First Place: $50,000
- Second Place: $25,000
- Third Place: $10,000
- Elevator Pitch Winner
- The first, second, and third place faculty advisors will receive $3,000
Applications for the Pelican Cup are due February 12, at 11:59 p.m.
Important Changes: Teams must have a majority in attendance if they should make the oral finals. Finalist teams must have a majority attend the awards luncheon or forfeit cash prize. Prior earnings from other competitions need to be disclosed in the application prior to submission.
Visit our site at www.ulm.edu/pelicancup for full rules and details.
The application link can be found below:
2025_pelican_cup_competition_guide.pdf
For any questions, please email hemed@ulm.edu