A free, invitation-only national investing competition run by the SIFMA Foundation through The Stock Market Game that pairs Members of Congress with public schools in their districts, with priority for schools with the highest need. Up to two middle or high schools per district can each enter up to 15 teams of 3 to 5 students, who manage a hypothetical $100,000 online portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash from January to April.
Offered by SIFMA Foundation. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Business, Policy
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Capitol Hill Challenge is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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