Deadline: February 19, 2025
Applications are open for the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) 2025. Considered the most prestigious and well-funded competition of its kind, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition celebrates and nurtures purpose-driven ventures that seek to address inequities in education through innovation. Since 2010, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition has awarded more than $2 million in funding and support to education ventures making an impact through innovation.
The Milken-Penn GSE EBPC celebrates and nurtures purpose-driven ventures that seek to address systemic inequities in education through innovation. They share an urgency with education entrepreneurs to transform global education systems to create boundless opportunities and equitable outcomes for all learners, particularly those who have been marginalized and underserved by society. Through their ecosystem of entrepreneurs, judges, mentors, and sponsors, they seek to elevate diverse voices and empower changemakers to design and scale impactful solutions that address the most persistent and emerging issues across the education landscape.
Awards
- Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize: $40,000
- Second place award: $25,000
- Third place award: $10,000
- Audience Choice prize: $5,000
Eligibility
- Open to applicants worldwide advancing teaching and learning through innovation.
- A business plan based upon an idea or concept that has been previously published is eligible, provided the Applicant discloses the previous publication(s).
- All entries must be submitted in the English language.
Application
The 2025 application is now open. Application closes February 19, 2025.
- Prepare your materials: Review the Application components section and get a head start assembling the elements of a successful application.
- Register for Catapult: Take 5 minutes to complete the simple registration for a free Catapult account.
- Complete your application: Once registered, you’ll fill out and submit your application through Catapult’s online platform.
For more information, visit Milken-Penn GSE EBPC.
