Competitions
Who can enter, when it runs, and what you win, from each organizer's own page.
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CFA Institute Research ChallengeCFA Institute with local CFA SocietiesTeams of 3 to 5 undergraduate or graduate students from a participating university, with a faculty advisor; local society runs the first roundTeams form in the fall; local competitions early in the calendar year; sub-regionals in March; regional semifinals April 6 to 7, 2027; regional finals April 8 to 9, 2027; Global Final week of May 10, 2027 in SingaporeThe global champion's university receives a USD 10,000 scholarship; travel to local rounds is at the team's own expense.ER, AM
Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolUndergraduate track (10 regionals) and MBA track; teams register through their schoolUndergraduate regionals January 30 to March 5; Global Finals April 16 to 17, 2027 in Chapel Hill, NCRegional winners $500 (undergraduate) or $1,000 (MBA); undergraduate global champion $5,000 and runner-up $2,500, paid to the school.VC
Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC)Rotman School of Management, University of TorontoUniversity teams from 40+ schools in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaFebruary 18 to 20, 2027; registration dates not statedCash prizes for the top teams; the page states no amounts.S&T, Quant
HFAC x Citadel Intercollegiate Stock Pitch CompetitionHarvard Financial Analysts Club with the Citadel Associate ProgramTeams of 2 to 4 undergraduates (sophomores through seniors) at schools in the US, US territories, DC or Canada; cross-school teams allowedInterest form closes September 18; preliminary submissions October 2; finalists notified October 12; event October 22 to 24 in New YorkCitadel covers travel and lodging for selected teams; every sophomore finalist (Class of 2029) gets a first-round interview with the Citadel Associate Program.HF, AM
Bianca Caragliano Stock PitchWilliam and Mary Mason School of BusinessTeams of 3 to 4 undergraduates of any major or year from the same university, with a faculty advisor; 24 teams selected, globalRegistration opens October 5, 2026 and is due November 20, 2026; acceptances December 18, 2026; competition April 9 to 10, 2027$8,500 in total cash awards; two hotel rooms per team, four meals, and up to $1,000 in transportation reimbursement.AM, HF, ER
Private Equity Pitch CompetitionTobin College of Business, St. John's UniversityTeams of 3 to 4 undergraduates from the same university with a faculty advisor, from 17 participating business schools; in person in ManhattanRegistration deadline December 19, 2025; competition February 21, 2026$6,000 first, $3,000 second, $1,000 third; lodging and transport are the team's own expense.PE
Traders@MIT Intercollegiate Trading CompetitionTraders@MITTop students from universities across the country, competing individually; 25+ universities and 120+ competitors a year19th annual, March 6 to 7, 2027 at MIT; applications due December 6, 2026$20,000+ in prizes; breakfast, lunch, and housing provided.Quant, S&T
Blue Chips Intercollegiate Stock Pitch CompetitionThe Blue Chips Investment Club, University of ChicagoTeams of 1 to 3 undergraduates; cross-school and international students allowed; long-only pitch on a NYSE or Nasdaq company above $2B market cap; blind submissions2026: first-round submissions March 20, finals March 28; 2027 edition planned for March 2027$1,200 first, $800 second, $400 third.AM, HF
Carolina Case ChallengeUNC Kenan-Flagler Undergraduate Business ProgramUndergraduates from participating universities, business and non-businessApplications open January 11, 2027; competition April 8 to 10, 2027 at UNC Kenan-FlaglerThe top three teams split a cash prize, amounts not stated; travel and lodging at the team's own expense.Consulting, Corp Dev
Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case CompetitionWisconsin School of Business, UW-MadisonTeams of 4 undergraduates from top undergraduate business schools, with a career-center staff contact; in person in MadisonApplications December 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026; case released February 27; event March 20 to 21, 2026$4,000 first, $3,000 second, $2,000 third, $1,000 fourth; one hotel night and meals for traveling teams.Consulting
CBS Case Competition InvitationalCopenhagen Business SchoolInvited undergraduate case teams of 4 with a faculty advisor; selected on prior case record and international mixWeek 9, 2027 in Copenhagen; invitation onlyNo cash stated; all participation costs covered except travel to Copenhagen; the top three present in the grand final.Consulting
Rocky Mountain Investment ChallengeColorado State University College of BusinessUndergraduate teams of 3 to 5 studentsPreliminary competition in March; final April 17 at the University of Colorado BoulderCash prizes paid directly to the student competitors; the page states no amounts.AM, ER
IMC ProsperityIMC TradingTeams of up to 5 university students; prize eligibility requires enrollment and residence in listed regions including North AmericaTutorial round March 16 to April 13; five live rounds April 14 to 30 (2026 edition)$50,000 pool: $25,000 first, $10,000 second, $5,000 third, $3,500 fourth, $1,500 fifth, plus $5,000 for the top manual score.Quant, S&T
Deloitte National Undergraduate Case CompetitionDeloitte ConsultingFreshmen and sophomores only, teams of 4, any major, at 16 participating campuses; must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorshipCampus rounds January 28 to February 13, 2026; national round March 11 to 13, 2026 at Deloitte University, Westlake, TXNational round: $1,000 per team member first, $500 second, $250 third; campus winners get the trip to nationals.Consulting
WorldQuant International Quant ChampionshipWorldQuantTeams of 1 to 4 from the same university, age 18+; no fee; register on the BRAIN platformStage 1 university round March 19 to May 20; stage 2 national selection May 28 to mid July; international finals SeptemberStage 1 pool $300,000 with $1,500, $1,000 and $500 per university; final $20,000, $12,000 and $8,000; strong participants may be offered a research consultant role or internship.Quant
Point72 Academy National Case CompetitionPoint72 AcademyUndergraduate teams from US universities; the 2025 edition had 75+ students from 10 schoolsVaries; held in the fall at Point72's Hudson Yards officeNot stated on the page.HF
Berkeley Trading CompetitionTraders at BerkeleyAny US-based undergraduate or graduate student; individual entry; targets underclassmen; no experience requiredApplications typically open late November and close mid December; competition each spring at UC Berkeley$20,000 cash pool for top overall scorers and top players per game; transportation and accommodation covered for traveling participants.Quant, S&T
ENGAGE Undergraduate Investment ConferenceMichigan Interactive Investments, Michigan RossUndergraduate teams of 2 to 4; members may come from different universities; no limit on pitches per school; each member buys a conference ticketOne-pager due October 28, 2026, rolling review; first round and final at the conference on November 14, 2026 at Ross$7,500 first, $2,000 second, $1,000 third.AM, HF
Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch ChallengeParker Center for Investment Research, CornellUndergraduate teams from invited universitiesApplications in March; invitations in May; stock basket released early September; pitches in SeptemberNot stated on the page.AM, ER, HF
Innovate for Impact Case Study CompetitionJPMorganChase Corporate Functions Early CareersCollege sophomores studying in the United States; teams of 4 from the same universityA three-month program with virtual mentoring and an in-person final; registration currently closedNo cash; teams that complete the curriculum present to judges, and strong participants may be considered for future internships.Corp DevYale Undergraduate Trading CompetitionYUTC (student-run)Undergraduate and graduate students worldwide; no trading experience requiredApplications October 12 to November 20; decisions early January; competition April 3 to 4, 2027 in New HavenNo cash stated; travel to New Haven reimbursed and hotels arranged for visiting competitors.Quant, S&T
McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill UniversityTeams of up to 4 full-time undergraduate or graduate students at any accredited university; non-McGill teams compete in the Global TrackVirtual semifinal November 6 and hybrid finals November 7, 2026 in MontrealGlobal Track pool $50,000 (last edition: $15,000 winner, $7,500 each runner-up, $5,000 each finalist); McGill Track pool $10,000.AM
McDonough Business Strategy ChallengeGeorgetown McDonough School of BusinessUndergraduate teams from universities worldwide; nonprofit client caseFebruary 1 to 5, 2027 (23rd annual); application dates not statedNot stated on the page.Consulting
GAME Forum Global Portfolio CompetitionQuinnipiac University School of BusinessStudent-managed real-money portfolios funded for at least one year, with at least three students registeredCompetition kits emailed in December; winners announced on day two of GAME Forum each March in New YorkTrophies and a statue for the first-place portfolio; no cash stated.AM
UChicago Trading CompetitionUniversity of Chicago Financial Markets ProgramStudent teams from colleges across the nation14th annual, April 10 to 11, 2026; registration dates not statedOver $13,000 in prize money last year, with a similar amount anticipated.Quant, S&T
UChicago Private Markets Program LBO Case CompetitionPolsky Center, University of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago College students (selective)One-week program in September ending in the LBO case competitionNot stated on the page.PE, Credit, IB
Alta Fox Undergraduate Small-Cap Stock Pitch CompetitionAlta Fox CapitalUndergraduates worldwideVaries; the 2026 edition is done and the page says to check back for the 2027 announcementA cash prize (amount not stated), the championship belt, and a final presentation in Fort Worth.HF
Rice Business Plan CompetitionRice Alliance for Technology and EntrepreneurshipStudent startup teamsApplications open November 9; competition April 8 to 10, 2027More than $1 million in cash, investments and prizes: a $200,000 investment for first, $100,000 second, $50,000 third, $5,000 cash for fourth to seventh; every team wins at least one cash prize.VC
Goldman Sachs Case Competition at KogodKogod School of Business, American UniversityCurrent American University freshmen, sophomores and juniors of all majorsVaries; no dates statedNot stated on the page.IB, Corp Dev
UChicago Stock Pitch CompetitionUniversity of Chicago Career AdvancementTeams of 3 to 4 UChicago undergraduates, in analyst and associate divisions by experienceRegister by January 12; investment thesis due March 2; finalists March 13; finals April 24, 2026Cash prizes at the finalist awards reception; the page states no amounts.AM
Maize and Blue Stock Pitch CompetitionTozzi Finance Center, Michigan RossAll University of Michigan students; long or short pitch on a US stock above $100M market capDetails for each year's edition released in the fall$5,000 first, $2,000 second, $1,000 third; finalists are paired with professional investors.AM, HF
University of Kentucky Stock Pitch CompetitionGatton College of Business and EconomicsTeams of 2 to 4 University of Kentucky undergraduate or master's studentsTeams formed by March 6, 2026; semifinal submission March 27; finals April 9, 2026$4,000 first, $2,500 second, $1,500 third, $1,000 fourth.AM
Georgetown Undergraduate Stock Pitch CompetitionPsaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, GeorgetownGeorgetown undergraduates from any college, in teams of up to four; free2026: submissions open January 9; synopsis due January 23; finalists notified February 2; decks due February 19; finals February 20$2,500 cash prize for the winning team.AM
Cornell Trading CompetitionCornell Quant Fund150+ students from across the USAnnual since 2022; dates vary$12,000 in prizes this year; travel reimbursed up to an amount based on location.Quant, S&T
Farallon Undergraduate Investment Case CompetitionFarallon Capital ManagementStudents at top undergraduate programs in North AmericaEach fall; established in 2013Not stated on the page.HF
Roger F. Murray Stock Pitch CompetitionGabelli Center for Global Security Analysis, Fordham Gabelli School of BusinessTeams of 2 to 4 undergraduates from any school in the US or abroad; cross-school teams allowed2025 edition: registration opens January 24; registration and executive summary due March 1; finalists March 7; slides due April 9; finals April 11 at Lincoln Center$4,000 first, $2,500 second, $1,000 third.AM, HF, ER
Invest like a ChampionNotre Dame Institute for Global InvestingUndergraduate teams from across the US, by application; 78 applied and 7 were invited in 2025Varies; the page states no datesNot stated on the page.AM, HF, ER
Texas Stock PitchUniversity Securities Investment Team (USIT), UT AustinUndergraduates from any US school; team size not statedFebruary 2027Up to $5,000 in prize money.AM, HF, ER
Florida Investment Conference Stock Pitch CompetitionGator Student Investment Fund, UF Warrington College of BusinessTeams of 2 to 4 undergraduates from across North America with a faculty sponsor and a $50 team fee; a separate freshman and sophomore bracket for UF studentsApplications close January 11, 2027; finalists notified January 15; accept and pay by January 20; conference February 12, 2027 in GainesvilleWinning teams split $6,000 in cash.AM, HF, ER
Undergraduate Alpha CompetitionInvestment Management Center, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolUndergraduates, mostly first-years and sophomores (175+ competed in 2026); brackets in equity, credit, private wealth, private capital, and macro-quant; registration on the pageApril 24, 2026 (fourth annual); bracket rounds 8 to 10 am, equity final 12:10 pmNot stated on the page.AM, HF, Credit, PE, Quant
Borrelli Institute REIT Stock Pitch CompetitionBorrelli Institute for Real Estate Studies, Penn State SmealPenn State undergraduates of any major or year; individual entryRegister by November 13, 2026; preliminary materials November 16; results November 20; final materials December 2; finals December 3Scholarship funds of $4,000 first, $2,000 second, $1,000 third.ER, AM
Boston Stock Pitch CompetitionNortheastern University Student Value FundApplications through a form on the page; eligibility not stated; judges from Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim, T. Rowe Price, J.P. Morgan, Alta Fox and Summit PartnersFall 2025; the page states no datesCash prizes; the page states no amounts.AM, HF, ER
CFA Society Columbus Stock Pitch ChallengeCFA Society ColumbusUndergraduates, or graduates within a year of their degree with no full-time experience; individual entry; no school restriction statedVaries; the page states no dates$1,000 first, $600 second, $400 third.ER, AM
Balyasny Stock Pitch CompetitionBalyasny Asset ManagementStudent investment clubs at colleges across North America, by invitation; five finalist teams presented in New York in 2024Inaugural edition October 2024; the page states no dates for the next$3,000 grant to the winning club; finalists present to BAM judges and take questions from Dmitry Balyasny.HF, ER
College Fed ChallengeBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemTeams of up to five undergraduates at the same US college, one team per school; regional or At-Large East and West bracketsOrientation September 21, 2026; registration closes September 30; video due October 5; virtual Q and A November 2 to 4; finals November 20, 2026 in Washington, DCNo monetary prize, per the FAQ.S&T, AM, ER
Econometrics GameOeconomica, University of ChicagoTeams of 1 to 4 undergraduates from US and some international universities; open registrationApril 10 to 12, 2026 at UChicago: 13 hours with a dataset, paper Saturday, finalist presentations SundayiPads for first, Bluetooth speakers for second, battery packs for third; hotel covered for non-Chicago teams.Quant, ER
Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Real Estate ChallengeHarold E. Eisenberg FoundationUndergraduate and graduate teams of about 3 to 5 from select universitiesSite announcement November 5, 2026; preliminary registration by December 4, 2026; challenge April 10, 2027 in Chicago$10,000+ in scholarships to the top team or teams.PE, IB
Citadel DatathonCitadel and Citadel SecuritiesUndergraduates 18+ at a university in the US or Canada graduating December 2027 to June 2029; teams formed after acceptance; 60-minute assessmentHeld through the year; next listed is the Women's Datathon in Miami in early February 2027, applications due January 11, 2027A cash prize and eligibility to interview with Citadel.Quant, HF
Citadel Securities Trading InvitationalCitadel SecuritiesFirst- and second-year undergraduatesVaries; the page states no datesTravel and accommodation covered; winners receive prizes, amounts not stated.S&T, QuantJane Street PuzzlesJane StreetPublic puzzle series; anyone may submit a solutionA new puzzle every month or twoNot stated on the page.Quant
EstimathonJane StreetTeam estimation contest run at universities and events; any group can request to hostVaries; the page states no dates (30-minute rounds, 13 problems)Not stated on the page.Quant, S&T
GRiddlesG-ResearchPublic puzzle competition; terms in a linked PDFSeries C live through the end of 2026: three sets of four puzzles, each with a 28-day window£1,000 per puzzle drawn among correct entries; £2,000 for the fastest correct answer to each of the three hardest puzzles.Quant
Limestone Data ChallengeTower Research CapitalTeams of two computer science students at MIT (inaugural US edition) and IIT Bombay; campus events, not open registrationOne day each springCash prizes; selected participants are invited to the Limestone Summit in May.Quant
MSCF Trading CompetitionCarnegie Mellon MSCF ProgramCMU undergraduate, master's and doctoral students in teams of twoApplications due September 4, 2026; training September 11 and 16; competition September 19, 2026Cash prizes; the page states no amounts.Quant, S&T
Texas Energy Trading Case CompetitionKBH Energy Center, UT Austin McCombsUndergraduate teams of 3 to 4 from universities across the countryApplications due February 15; competition March 6 to 7, 2026 at Rowling Hall, AustinThe top three teams receive cash, scholarship funding and industry experiences.S&T
Duke FinTech Trading CompetitionDuke FinTech, Pratt School of EngineeringAnyone may sign up, student or notRolling; Fall 2026 rules posted August 2026; historically a three-month eventThe winner's name is engraved on a plaque under the competition bell; no cash.S&T, AM
Dorm Room Fund Investment PartnerDorm Room FundA program with an application, not a pitch: full-time students at US or Canadian universities, about 10 to 15 hours a week, on regional teamsEast Coast and Midwest applications due mid September 2026; SF and West Coast October 1, 2026; two interviews then a Super Day about three weeks laterDecision authority on real investments, twice-weekly training from investors, an expenses-covered annual weekend, and first access to openings at network firms.VC
Contrary Venture Partner ProgramContraryA program with an application: student partners at North American universities (Berkeley, Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgia Tech, Harvard, MIT, Michigan, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, Waterloo) who find founders and talentVaries; the page states no datesNot stated on the page.VC
Pear FellowsPear VCA program with an application: undergraduate, MBA and PhD students selected each yearVaries; the page states no datesDeal flow access, mentorship from the Pear team, and ownership of campus events; no pay stated.VC
Harvard President's Innovation ChallengeHarvard Innovation LabsStartup teams with students from any of the 13 Harvard schoolsLaunch party November 10; applications due December 8, 2026More than $500K from the Bertarelli Foundation; two winners per track at $25K and $75K.VC
MIT $100K Entrepreneurship CompetitionMIT $100K (student-run, MIT Sloan)Startup teams with at least one registered MIT student; outside teammates allowed; freeDecember to May in three contests: Pitch (usually December), Accelerate (usually March), Launch finalePitch $5K grand prize; Accelerate $10K; Launch $100,000 grand prize; over $300K non-dilutive in all.VC
Penn Startup ChallengeVenture Lab, University of PennsylvaniaStartup teams of currently enrolled Penn students, any school or degreeApplications November 9, 2026 to January 10, 2027; virtual semifinals in the spring; finals May 6, 2027 at Tangen HallMore than $200,000 in all; Perlman Grand Prize $75,000; runner-up $50,000.VC
BASES ChallengeBASES, StanfordStartup teams from Stanford plus invited teams from partner universities, flown out for the finalStanford applications open at the end of fall quarter; four rounds; the page states no dates$150K+ non-dilutive prize pool.VC
NYU Entrepreneurs ChallengeW. R. Berkley Innovation Labs, NYU SternEarly-stage ventures from the NYU community with under about $1.5M raisedApplications September 29 to November 8, 2026; teams selected April 2, 2027; final pitch-off April 30, 2027$75K seed investment (SAFE) in each of three tracks, up to $225K, plus over $100K in services.VC
Accenture Innovation ChallengeAccentureSecond-year students in four-year undergraduate programs at US or Canadian colleges, in teams; the 2026 nonprofit partner is Big Brothers Big SistersVaries; the page states no dates (applications open at fetch)Not stated on the page.Consulting
- Data for Good HackathonJPMorganChaseBachelor's and master's students in quantitative or technical fields, in teams; US and UK locationsVaries; the page states no datesNot stated on the page.Quant, Consulting
McCombs National Women's Case CompetitionMcCombs School of Business, UT AustinUndergraduate teams of 3 to 4 with at least two from the home business school; open to all gender identities; 27 schools in 2025February 26 to 28, 2026 at UT Austin; schedule released late fall$12K in total prize money in 2025; no breakdown by place.Consulting, Corp Dev
Marshall International Case CompetitionUSC Marshall School of BusinessInvitation only: 20 schools each send one team of four undergraduates with a faculty advisorFebruary 22 to 28, 2027; a 5-hour case, a 24-hour case, then finalsNot stated on the page.Consulting
Tippie National Impact Case CompetitionTippie College of Business, University of IowaTeams of four undergraduates, one team per school, up to 20 schoolsOctober 31 to November 1, 2025 in Iowa City; case sent October 13, decks due October 27$5,000 first, $3,000 second, $2,000 third.Consulting, Corp Dev
NBMBAA Undergraduate Case CompetitionNational Black MBA AssociationUndergraduate teams of four; 30 days with the case, then presentations to executivesVaries; the page states no dates$15,000 first, $10,000 second, $5,000 third, plus employment opportunities.Consulting, Corp Dev
John Molson Undergraduate Case CompetitionJohn Molson School of Business, Concordia University24 invited undergraduate business schoolsFebruary 28 to March 6, 2027 in Montreal; three 3-hour cases and one 24-hour caseNot stated on the page.Consulting