{"id":4105,"date":"2026-01-23T17:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4105"},"modified":"2026-01-23T20:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:10:52","slug":"milken-penn-gse-education-business-plan-competition-2026-40000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4105","title":{"rendered":"Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026 ($40,000 prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-171499\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026. The EBPC, the world\u2019s top education business plan competition, invites education entrepreneurs from across the globe to scale their most innovative ventures.\u00a0\u00a0Apply now for the chance to compete for prizes, gain expert mentorship, and access a global network of innovators.<\/p>\n<p>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. Since 2010, areas of focus have included (but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI and Emerging Technologies in Education<\/li>\n<li>Urban Education<\/li>\n<li>Connecting Research to Practice<\/li>\n<li>Teaching &amp; Learning<\/li>\n<li>Technology in Grades K through 12<\/li>\n<li>Open &amp; Collaborative Solutions: The Education Ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>Online &amp; Distance Learning in Higher Education<\/li>\n<li>Global\/Borderless Education Solutions<\/li>\n<li>Early Childhood Education<\/li>\n<li>Workforce Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael &amp; Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize: $40,000<\/li>\n<li>Second place award: $25,000<\/li>\n<li>Third place award: $10,000<\/li>\n<li>Audience Choice prize: $5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They welcome education ventures with innovative solutions to advance teaching and learning around the world.<\/li>\n<li>They encourage applicants working in every conceivable educational setting\u2013from early childhood through corporate and adult training.<\/li>\n<li>They also welcome both nonprofit and for-profit submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ventures for the 2026 competition will apply through Catapult, the Catalyst @ Penn GSE virtual accelerator. Registration and application are free, and you\u2019ll enjoy access to over 4,000 articles, videos, and podcast episodes in the Catapult Content Hub.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationcompetition.org\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationcompetition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 11, 2026 Applications are open for the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition 2026. 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