Deadline: February 11, 2026.

Launch your EdTech venture with the Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition. The EBPC, the world’s top education business plan competition, invites education entrepreneurs from across the globe to scale their most innovative ventures.  Apply now for the chance to compete for prizes, gain expert mentorship, and access a global network of innovators.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Any individual is eligible to enter the Competition by submitting an Entry (defined below), except the following individuals are not eligible:

• Anyone who is under 18 years old.
• Any Competition judge.
• Anyone who previously was named a Finalist or Winner of a prize in this Competition. (However, if a previous finalists or winner wants to enter a new educational entrepreneurship business plan, which the University determines, in its sole opinion and determination, is unrelated to the previous winning educational entrepreneurship business plan, then the previous winning Applicant may do so, subject to their or its compliance with all of the other eligibility requirements.).
• Anyone for whom it would be illegal to enter this Competition in their legal jurisdiction of residence.
• Any Penn Graduate School of Education faculty, lecturer, administrator, staff, or other employee.

A group of individuals also may enter the Competition, so long as all of the individuals meet the requirements above for a single individual to enter

PRIZES

1. Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize:$40,000.
2. Second place award: $25,000
3. Third place award: $10,000
4. Audience Choice prize: $5,000.

Find more information on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE