{"id":250098,"date":"2026-01-21T15:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/250098\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:33:06","slug":"call-for-applications-milken-penn-gse-education-business-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/250098\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Milken\u2013Penn GSE Education Business Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">The Milken\u2013Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition is a prestigious global innovation challenge that invites founders, educators, and entrepreneurs to submit education-focused ventures that have the potential to improve learning outcomes, expand access, and transform education systems worldwide. This competition provides funding, visibility, mentorship, and strategic support for early-stage and growth-stage ventures with promising solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Apply here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationcompetition.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.educationcompetition.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who Should Apply (Target Participants)<\/p>\n<p>The competition welcomes teams and ventures that are developing or scaling education-focused products, services, or platforms. Eligible applicants include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Early-stage startups building novel EdTech or learning platforms<br \/>\u2714 Social enterprises addressing learning gaps, equity, or inclusion<br \/>\u2714 Organizations with solutions for teacher support, assessment, or workforce readiness<br \/>\u2714 Innovators improving educational outcomes through technology, curriculum, community engagement, or analytics<\/p>\n<p>The competition is global in scope, and ventures from Africa with strong evidence, traction, or potential for impact are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Competition Focus Areas<\/p>\n<p>Submissions typically align with themes such as:<\/p>\n<p>Technology-enabled learning platforms<br \/>\nTools to support educators and learners<br \/>\nSolutions that expand access to quality education<br \/>\nData-driven systems for assessment or personalization<br \/>\nBusiness models that link education and workforce opportunities<\/p>\n<p>The competition values practical solutions that demonstrate potential for scale and measurable impact on learners and educators.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits &amp; Prizes<\/p>\n<p>Participants in the Milken\u2013Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition may receive:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 Funding Awards<\/p>\n<p>Cash prizes are awarded to top teams, providing early financing to test, expand, or scale your venture.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc8 Mentorship &amp; Coaching<\/p>\n<p>Access to expert advisors, education leaders, and business mentors who help refine strategy, strengthen plans, and accelerate execution.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa4 Pitch Exposure<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity to present your business plan to a panel of judges, investors, and strategic partners during competition events.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d Networking<\/p>\n<p>Connect with a global ecosystem of funders, educators, innovators, and fellow founders at dedicated forums and showcases.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce3 Visibility &amp; Credibility<\/p>\n<p>Placement in a well-recognised competition can enhance visibility, credibility, and access to later-stage funding opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>How to Apply (Step-by-Step)<\/p>\n<p>Visit the official competition site:<br \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationcompetition.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.educationcompetition.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nReview eligibility criteria and submission guidelines on the site.<br \/>\nPrepare your application materials:<\/p>\n<p>Executive summary and pitch deck<br \/>\nBusiness model and impact description<br \/>\nEvidence of traction and validation (if available)<br \/>\nTeam background and qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Complete the online application form with accurate information.<br \/>\nSubmit before the competition deadline listed on the portal.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t Post Views: 97&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Milken\u2013Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition is a prestigious global innovation challenge that invites founders, educators, and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":250099,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[114,293,85,46],"class_list":["post-250098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entrepreneurship","tag-business","tag-entrepreneurship","tag-il","tag-israel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250098\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}