A nationwide team competition from the Council for Economic Education that tests high school students on earning income, spending, saving, investing, credit and risk. Teams first compete in state rounds, which include a written online test and a case-based financial plan for a fictional family, and winners advance to a national final in Atlanta in June. Finalist teams receive cash prizes, and in 2025 each first-place team member and coach received $2,000.
Offered by Council for Economic Education. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Hybrid. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Finance, Economics, Business
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. National Personal Finance Challenge is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online and in person (nationwide). Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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