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