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Stanford Impact Founder (SIF) Fellowship 2025-2026
Opens Dec 5 2025 09:00 AM (PST)
Deadline Feb 17 2026 09:00 AM (PST)
Description

The Stanford Impact Founder (SIF) fellowship provides financial support along with advising support to select graduating students who want to start high-impact for-profit or nonprofit ventures to address pressing social or environmental needs. There are two fellowship tracks: SIF-Ecopreneurship (Stanford-wide) and SIF-Social Entrepreneurship (GSB only).

  • A $110,000 stipend
  • Year-long impact and entrepreneurship advising
  • An automatic invitation to join the Stanford Venture Studio for the fellowship year

Deadlines:

  • Part 1: Feb 17, 2026 9:00 AM Short Form Questions + Interview Registration
  • Part 2: Feb 23-27 Interviews to occur with SIF staff
  • Part 3: March 2, 2026 9:00 AM Short Narratives, Attachments, Video Submission & References

Click here to view the 2025-26 SIF application guide.

Stanford Impact Founder (SIF) Fellowship 2025-2026


The Stanford Impact Founder (SIF) fellowship provides financial support along with advising support to select graduating students who want to start high-impact for-profit or nonprofit ventures to address pressing social or environmental needs. There are two fellowship tracks: SIF-Ecopreneurship (Stanford-wide) and SIF-Social Entrepreneurship (GSB only).

  • A $110,000 stipend
  • Year-long impact and entrepreneurship advising
  • An automatic invitation to join the Stanford Venture Studio for the fellowship year

Deadlines:

  • Part 1: Feb 17, 2026 9:00 AM Short Form Questions + Interview Registration
  • Part 2: Feb 23-27 Interviews to occur with SIF staff
  • Part 3: March 2, 2026 9:00 AM Short Narratives, Attachments, Video Submission & References

Click here to view the 2025-26 SIF application guide.

Opens
Dec 5 2025 09:00 AM (PST)
Deadline
Feb 17 2026 09:00 AM (PST)