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Swarthmore Future Entrepreneurship Program

Also known as: SFEP

Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$6,000 – $6,000

Stipend

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-02-12

High confidence

Application and Timing

  • Applications open: late January
  • Deadline: mid-February (February 12)
  • Mandatory SFEP Application Labs in early February
  • Positions posted via Handshake; search "SFEP"
  • Resume required (college template)

Participants

Swarthmore students graduating between June 2027 and June 2029. Full-time enrolled, non-seniors. Open regardless of immigration status. Good academic and conduct standing.

Funding and Equity

Direct: $6,000 summer stipend from the College (maximum $6,000 total summer stipends per student). No equity taken. Students cannot hold concurrent JobX hourly position during stipend period.

Recent Activity

2026 cycle active with application labs and Handshake job postings. Program has been running annual summer cohorts since at least 2023.

Known Startups or Winners

Startup hosts sourced through Ben Franklin Technology Partners portfolio. Specific company names posted in Handshake; not enumerated on public page.

Verification Gaps

  • Number of positions per cycle unknown
  • Specific host companies not listed on public page
  • Selection rate unknown
  • Alumni outcomes from program not tracked publicly

Swarthmore Future Entrepreneurship Program

The Swarthmore Future Entrepreneurship Program (SFEP) places Swarthmore students in paid summer internships at local startup companies through a partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The College provides $6,000 in summer funding support for 10-week internships; students are unpaid by the startups.

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Evidence

Official SFEP page on Career Center website confirms eligibility, funding, timeline, and partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners.