Take Part in the World’s Biggest Virtual Entrepreneurship Competition for High School Students

Who Can Compete?

• High school students anywhere in the world.
• Any high school student from around the world can compete in this virtual competition.
• Sign up to compete solo as a mighty team of one, or invite a few friends to join you to compete together.
• You can also nominate any high school entrepreneur you know so they can get a special invitation.

How to Participate

1. Register first so we can keep you informed on the competition!
2. Provide your best email address. If your school does not allow outside emails to go through, use your personal email. Otherwise, we may not have a way to contact you.
3. Watch the webinar and complete the Blue Ocean mini-course to learn about Blue Ocean thinking.
4. Check out previous winners and pitches for inspiration.
5. Think of a real-world problem that no one has solved before and create a blue ocean business idea to solve it.
6. Use the provided templates to structure your pitch and record a five-minute video.
7. Submit your pitch by February 22, 2026 at midnight in the time zone where you are located.
8. Get your friends, classmates and family to vote for your pitch for a chance to win the Popular Choice Award.
9. Get ready for Amazing Results!

Scholarship Amount: $1000

Application Deadline: February 22, 2026