13. NFTE WORLD SERIES OF INNOVATION IMPACT LEAGUE CHALLENGES
17. STUDENT IDEAS FOR A BETTER AMERICA AWARD The “Frances O. Williamson Inventions in Science
This competition challenges students ages 13–24 to develop innovative solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals . Students can participate in a variety of competitions, such as the CBT Tech Climate Solutions Challenge and the EY Responsible AI Challenge. Submissions are judged on creativity, feasibility, and impact, with top entries winning prizes up to $1,500. Learn more »
Education” award recognizes high school students who develop projects or ideas aimed at improving their communities or society as a whole. Entrants submit detailed proposals, and winners receive recognition, certificates, and sometimes small cash awards to help implement their ideas. Learn more »
14. PIRATES PITCH COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
18. TECHNOVATION GIRLS COMPETITION Technovation challenges girls around the world to develop mobile apps that solve community problems. Individuals and teams of two to five participants design, code, and pitch their apps, and finalists present at a global summit. The 15 team finalists receive a $500 educational stipend per person; the three grand prize winners receive $750 each. Learn more »
Hosted by Seton Hall University, this competition invites 10th-12th graders to submit concise business ideas. Chosen finalists pitch live to judges at Seton Hall’s campus. The first-place winner receives a cash award of $2,500, and all finalists earn scholarships to Seton Hall. Learn more »
15. ROBERT H. RINES YOUNG INVENTORS’ PROGRAM
19. THIEL FELLOWSHIP This fellowship provides $200,000 over two years to students under 22 who wish to skip or leave college to pursue a startup or innovation full-time. Fellows gain mentorship, access to networks, and resources to build and scale their ventures outside traditional educational paths. Learn more »
This regional program recognizes high school inventors in Northern New England for their original products or concepts. Participants submit documentation, drawings, or prototypes of their inventions and participate in their local YIP invention fair. Winners and nominated students advance to the Northern New England Invention Convention, with residents of Vermont competing in their own state fair. Selected winners are invited to participate in the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals and Rube Goldberg Machine Contest World Championships . Learn more »
16. SEEDS OF FORTUNE START-UP BUSINESS PLAN ACCELERATOR
20. WHARTON GLOBAL HIGH SCHOOL INVESTMENT COMPETITION
High school Seeds of Fortune members can apply to this one-year program to develop their social enterprise business ideas. Participants take classes, create business plans and professional websites, attend online workshops, and receive mentorship from industry professionals. Top participants pitch their ideas to corporate judges at events in NYC and Miami and compete for up to $3,000 in seed funding. Learn more »
This competition invites high school teams to develop and implement investment strategies using the Wharton Investment Simulator (WInS) . Teams analyze industries and companies, build portfolios with $500,000 in virtual cash, and submit reports based on a real-world case study. Semifinalist teams present to judges virtually, and the top 10 teams advance to the Global Finale at Wharton in Philadelphia. Learn more »
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