Celebrating 16 years of support for education entrepreneurs.
The 2025 application opens January 15 and closes February 19, 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, it has awarded more than $2 million in cash prizes.
2025 Competition
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Jan 15
Application Opens
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Feb 19
Applications Due
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May 1
Semifinalists Announced
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Aug 20
Finalists Announced
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Sept 10
Live Competition
What Sets Us Apart
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The Brightest Minds
Thousands of ventures from more than 50 countries have applied to the EBPC.
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The Biggest Ideas
EBPC winners have championed innovations in social-emotional learning, virtual STEM education, neurodiverse inclusion, and more.
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Unrivaled Partners
EBPC is supported by the Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation and Penn GSE.
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2025 Awards
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 2025 awards were:
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$40,000
Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize
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$25,000
Second place award
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$10,000
Third place award
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$5,000
Audience Choice prize