Arizona State University is seeking Sun Devils with innovative ideas to apply for $20,000 in funding to turn their dreams into realities.

The Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative serves as a stellar opportunity for a student with the next big idea to secure necessary funding to move on to the next stage of bringing their innovation to fruition.

Winners of the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative will be provided the tools and resources necessary to start, advance and grow a venture or startup including office space, mentoring, seed funding and an educational program.

For over a decade, the Edson program has been providing students with the opportunity to showcase their brilliant ideas and turn them into a tangible product or service while emphasizing economic, social and educational impact. In the past 12 years, the initiative has supported more than 300 student teams and 1,200 students. In addition, in the past three years alone, Edson teams have raised over 2 million dollars, hired more than 150 employees and filed more than 30 patents.