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Job placements in Detroit, MI; Atlanta, GA; or Birmingham, AL; training in Baltimore, MD

A two-year fellowship for college seniors pursuing full-time roles at entrepreneurial companies, with in-person training, AI workshops, mentorship, and job-search support. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; the page lists November 6 as the deadline but does not explicitly specify its year.

$225 non-refundable application fee; prize amount not specifiedEquity-free

Austin, TX

Showcase your technology startup to investors, industry experts, and media at SXSW Pitch on March 16–17, 2027, in Austin, Texas. Eligible startups must be legally registered, have raised no more than $10 million, retain some founder ownership, and enter one product or service that was not launched before January 1, 2024.

Free to apply; selected companies pay a $950 participation fee.Equity terms TBD

Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Early-stage companies can apply to connect with active angel investors at the Union League of Philadelphia on December 7, 2026. Forty selected companies will each have an opportunity to deliver a 60-second elevator pitch.

Up to $25KEquity-free

United States· remote-friendly

Staged grants and training for collegiate teams commercializing science and technology inventions.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Applications are open for this collegiate competition, with semifinals and finals in New Orleans on March 8–9, 2027. Teams need enrolled student leadership, at least 20% student ownership, 51% student voting control, and a faculty mentor. freeman.tulane.edu

$75K main prize pool, plus special awardsEquity terms TBD

Virtual qualifying rounds; finals in Fort Worth, TX

Applications are open for undergraduate-majority-owned, for-profit ventures addressing societal or environmental needs. Teams comprise two to five undergraduate presenters and need a faculty or staff sponsor; virtual qualifying rounds lead to in-person finals. neeley.tcu.edu

More than $1 million total pool of cash, investments, and prizesEquity terms TBD

Houston, Texas

Student startups compete in Houston on April 8–10, 2027, for a pool exceeding $1 million in cash, investments, and prizes. Applications open November 9, 2026, and presenting teams must include at least two current students, including a graduate student. rbpc.rice.edu

$50K Schulze Challenge first prize; $250K advertised across all competitionsEquity-free

Minneapolis, MN

Undergraduate startup teams compete through an online pitch submission for one of 25 finalist places at a three-day entrepreneurship competition. Submissions open November 11, 2026, and finalists compete in several contests, including the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge's $50,000 first prize. efest.biz

Global competition; open to U.S. university teams

Global student venture competition accessible to teams from U.S. universities. Teams require two to four members aged at least 18, with participants either enrolled in a degree program when applying or having graduated on or after June 2026. hultprizefoundation.notion.site

$500K investmentTakes equity

San Francisco, CA

Three-month accelerator with standard investment, now running four batches per year and welcoming student founders.