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CIL Venture Fund
Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
From $6,000
Stipend
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-02-22
High confidence
Application and Timing
- Applications open: January 12, 2026
- Applications close: February 22, 2026
- Decisions: by end of March
- Acceptance deadline: April 1
- For use: 10 weeks between May and August 2026
- Applications closed for AY 2025/26 as of June 2026
Participants
Swarthmore students or teams actively building a venture; must be enrolled and in good academic and conduct standing.
Funding and Equity
Direct funding: stipend of at least $6,000 per student or team member for 10-week summer work. No equity taken. Requires end-of-summer report.
Recent Activity
Venture Fund page updated March 2026 with current cycle timeline for 2026 summer. Program clearly active.
Known Startups or Winners
Venture names not listed on funding page. SwatTank finalists are encouraged to apply for Venture Funding, suggesting overlap with SwatTank teams.
Verification Gaps
- Specific award amounts beyond "at least $6,000" unknown
- Number of awards per cycle unknown
- Recipient ventures not publicly listed
CIL Venture Fund
The CIL Venture Fund supports Swarthmore students or teams who demonstrate significant commitment to their own active venture. Provides a summer stipend of at least $6,000 per student or team member for full-time venture research and development over 10 weeks (May–August).
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
Official CIL Funding page confirms eligibility, funding amount, timeline, and terms.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting CIL Venture Fund at Swarthmore College.
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