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President's Innovation Prize

Offers prizes and stipends for University of Pennsylvania graduating teams launching social-impact ventures.

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The President's Innovation Prize awards up to $100,000 plus a $50,000 living stipend per team member to graduating Penn seniors or senior teams launching innovative commercial ventures with positive social impact. The prize is funded by the University of Pennsylvania and administered through PCI. Eligibility is restricted to graduating Penn seniors or senior teams. This is an internal Penn student competition, not open to external applicants.

Max award$100K
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: pci.upenn.edu