Harriet Stephenson Business Plan Competition
About the program · 1 linked sources
Since 1998, the Harriet Stephenson Business Plan Competition has invited Seattle University students and alumni to pitch new ventures, including for-profit, nonprofit, corporate, and social-enterprise ideas. Teams led by students and alumni advance through three rounds. The page says the grand prize is $20,000.
Also known as: HSBPC
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$20,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
Three rounds ending in a public finals event. The captured page does not clearly date the next deadline.
Participants
Teams led by Seattle University students and alumni. The page does not limit the competition to business majors.
Funding and Equity
A $20,000 grand prize is stated. The page describes prize money and exposure to investors. It does not say the university takes equity. The $20,000 figure is the grand prize, not a confirmed total purse.
Recent Activity
The official page still describes the competition, the $20,000 grand prize, and the public finals format.
Known Startups or Winners
The page references earlier accelerator acceptances and does not name the latest grand-prize winner.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
The next deadline and lower-place prizes.
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Evidence
Official page: https://www.seattleu.edu/business/student-life/iec/bpc/
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Harriet Stephenson Business Plan Competition at Seattle University.
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