PHILADELPHIA, PA (www.sep.benfranklin.org) – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) and Campus Philly created Philly StartUp Scholars, funded in part by Philadelphia’s Startup PHL program.
“We’re excited to announce that Ben Franklin and Campus Philly were awarded funding for Philly StartUp Scholars from Philadelphia’s new Startup PHL program, following a competitive application process. The program will provide students from area colleges and universities with real-world entrepreneurial experience at growing technology companies in Ben Franklin’s portfolio,” said RoseAnn B. Rosenthal, President & CEO of Ben Franklin.
“The companies will benefit from the skills, energy and resources the students provide,” she added.
"Connecting our world-class universities and students with the startup community in Philadelphia is a key priority of Startup PHL, which is why we're so excited about the Ben Franklin Technology Partners/Campus Philly internship program," said Mayor Michael A. Nutter.
“Students at our colleges and universities are eager to engage with the start up sector in Philadelphia, and this is a great way to create a sustainable talent pipeline, and a career path for our regional college students,” said Deborah Diamond, Ph.D., President of Campus Philly.
The Philly StartUp Scholars builds upon Ben Franklin’s successful Talent Connect internship program that Ben Franklin piloted with Swarthmore College in 2012. Seven students were placed with Ben Franklin’s portfolio companies, receiving an extensive entrepreneurial education.
Campus Philly works hand-in-hand with regional career service offices to connect college students to local employers for jobs and internships. In 2012, Campus Philly piloted programs for students to connect to the start-up ecosystem in Philadelphia, including the Campus Philly Crawl: Tech Start-Ups and Mobile Mondays Lightning Lessons for college students.
Philly StartUp Scholars provides funding to students who complete the 10 week company internship. The students will serve the companies in a variety of capacities, including work in the investment, marketing, engineering, and social media/communication realms.
Visit www.campusphilly.org/startupphl to read more about the program and company internship opportunities.
For more information, please contact Terry Hicks, Vice President, Investment Group, Ben Franklin, with any questions on the program: terry@sep.benfranklin.org, 215.972.6700 x3799.
About Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Ben Franklin is celebrating our 30th year of helping our region’s talented entrepreneurs bring their Dreams to Reality. Ben Franklin is a national, award winning organization for Stimulating Entrepreneurial Potential, through entrepreneurship, technology and innovation. We grow technology companies and partnerships through Capital, Knowledge and Networks
that help innovative enterprises compete in the global marketplace, generating wealth and supporting regional economic growth. Ben Franklin has invested more than $165 million to grow more than 1,750 regional enterprises, across all areas of technology. It has launched university/industry partnerships that accelerate scientific discoveries to commercialization. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and is funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority.
For additional information, please visit www.sep.benfranklin.org, Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter.
BFTP/SEP CONTACT:
Jaron J. Rhodes
Manager, Marketing and Communications
(215) 972-6700, ext. 3214
jaron@sep.benfranklin.org
About Campus Philly
Campus Philly is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization fueling economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore live and work in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state region. The organization works in three program areas and with 29 regional college and university partners to attract, engage and retain college students in Greater Philadelphia.
www.campusphilly.org
Campus Philly CONTACT:
Melissa Gregoli
Manager, Marketing and Communications
(215) 988-1707
melissa@campusphilly.org
