Celebrating 15 years of support for education entrepreneurs.
Welcoming thousands of applicants worldwide and elevating the brightest minds to support educational equity.
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 systemic inequities in education through innovation.
Since 2010, it has awarded more than $2 million in cash prizes.
2024 Competition
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Jan 22
Application Opens
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Feb 19
Applications Due
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May 1
Semifinalists Announced
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Aug 13
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.
An educator in India leads a Saturday Art Class.
2024 Finalists Announced
This year’s finalists use artificial intelligence, video games, visual arts, and cutting edge technology to promote literacy, social-emotional learning, college access, and more. They will present their ideas on September 10 in New York City as part of HolonIQ’s Back to School Summit.
2024 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 2024 awards include:
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$40,000
Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize
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$25,000
Cognativ Inc. Prize
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$10,000
Magnitude Digital Prize
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$5,000
Audience Choice Prize presented by Osage Venture Partners
Our sponsors
The Milken-Penn GSE EBPC is grateful to our additional generous and forward-thinking sponsors:
