Personal finance and investing competitions for high school

Three first steps

1. Check the calendar for registration windows, which can close early.
2. Ask a teacher or parent to sponsor a team if one is required.
3. Practice with a case exercise before entering.

The resources

• CEE 2026-27 Competition Calendar

  Three national high school competitions in personal finance, economics and investing.

  FreeCompetition

• CEE National Personal Finance Challenge

  National high-school team competition on earnings, spending, savings, investments, credit and risk.

  FreeCompetition

  Official timetable and eligibility vary by cycle.

• CFPB Financial Aid Decision Case

  Turn sample student aid offers into a collaborative decision-making case.

  FreeActivity

• NGPF FinCap Friday Mini-Competition

  Five-question current-events competition with class discussion and a short video.

  FreeGuide & reference

• SIFMA Invest It Forward Guest Speakers

  Finance-industry volunteer guest speaker option attached to Stock Market Game.

  FreeActivityAccount or sign-up needed

  Request via Stock Market Game provider.

• Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

  Team investment strategy case and simulated portfolio with final reports.

  FreeCompetitionAccount or sign-up needed

  2026-27 registration already closed as of Oct 29, 2026.

• Wharton High School Competition Rules

  Official eligibility, advisor requirements and competition structure.

  FreeCompetitionAccount or sign-up needed

  Verify next cycle registration dates.

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