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Hey guys, I'm creating a list of all the high school pitch competitions that are available; here's what I have so far.

OPEN NOW (least → most competitive)

1. https://vergechallenge.org/ - closes September 2026
2. https://www.udc.edu/sbpa/events/udc-capital-cup-entrepreneurship-competition - closes June 30, 2026

NOT OPEN YET (least → most competitive)

1. https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.html - opens August 2026
2. https://blueoceancompetition.org/ - opens fall 2026
3. https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/vermont-pitch-challenge - opens fall 2026
4. https://diamondchallenge.org/ - opens September 2026
5. https://conrad.spacecenter.org/ - opens August 2026

I tried ranking from least comp to most comp (diamond/conrad is pretty equal). If you guys have any more, drop them in the comments. I want to compile a large list and possibly make a website out of it. Hope this helped some of you business students out.

Hey everyone! We are officially opening applications for remote Marketing & Outreach Interns to join the Verge Challenge team. If you are looking to build a real-world portfolio, master growth marketing, and gain hands-on experience running global outreach campaigns, this is for you. (Plus if you need a last-minute summer internship this is also for you)

What even is Verge Challenge?

Verge Challenge is a global online pitch competition that treats high school students like real founders. We give young innovators worldwide a platform to pitch their business ideas to a panel of real judges and compete for a $17,500 total cash prize pool ($10,000 for 1st place). (You can find us at vergechallenge.org) We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. If youre interested, you can dm me and ill send you an application link or just respond to this thread. Happy summer program hunting. :)

Hey guys, I'm creating a list of all the high school pitch competitions that are available; here's what I have so far.

OPEN NOW (least → most competitive)

1. https://vergechallenge.org/ - closes September 2026
2. https://www.udc.edu/sbpa/events/udc-capital-cup-entrepreneurship-competition - closes June 30, 2026

NOT OPEN YET (least → most competitive)

1. https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.html - opens August 2026
2. https://blueoceancompetition.org/ - opens fall 2026
3. https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/vermont-pitch-challenge - opens fall 2026
4. https://diamondchallenge.org/ - opens September 2026
5. https://conrad.spacecenter.org/ - opens August 2026

I tried ranking from least comp to most comp (diamond/conrad is pretty equal). If you guys have any more, drop them in the comments. I want to compile a large list and possibly make a website out of it. Hope this helped some of you business students out. (Also repost because I still want your guys ideas :)

Hey guys, I'm creating a list of all the high school pitch competitions that are available; here's what I have so far.

OPEN NOW (least → most competitive)

1. https://vergechallenge.org/ - closes September 2026
2. https://www.udc.edu/sbpa/events/udc-capital-cup-entrepreneurship-competition - closes June 30, 2026

NOT OPEN YET (least → most competitive)

1. https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.html - opens August 2026
2. https://blueoceancompetition.org/ - opens fall 2026
3. https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/vermont-pitch-challenge - opens fall 2026
4. https://diamondchallenge.org/ - opens September 2026
5. https://conrad.spacecenter.org/ - opens August 2026

I tried ranking from least comp to most comp (diamond/conrad is pretty equal). If you guys have any more, drop them in the comments. I want to compile a large list and possibly make a website out of it. Hope this helped some of you business students out. (Also repost because I still want your guys ideas :)

Hey guys, I'm creating a list of all the high school pitch competitions that are available; here's what I have so far.

OPEN NOW (least → most competitive)

1. https://vergechallenge.org/ - closes September 2026
2. https://www.udc.edu/sbpa/events/udc-capital-cup-entrepreneurship-competition - closes June 30, 2026

NOT OPEN YET (least → most competitive)

1. https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.html - opens August 2026
2. https://blueoceancompetition.org/ - opens fall 2026
3. https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/vermont-pitch-challenge - opens fall 2026
4. https://diamondchallenge.org/ - opens September 2026
5. https://conrad.spacecenter.org/ - opens August 2026

I tried ranking from least comp to most comp (diamond/conrad is pretty equal). If you guys have any more, drop them in the comments. I want to compile a large list and possibly make a website out of it. Hope this helped some of you business students out. (Also repost because I still want your guys ideas :)

Hey guys, I'm creating a list of all the high school pitch competitions that are available; here's what I have so far.

OPEN NOW (least → most competitive)

1. https://vergechallenge.org/ - closes September 2026
2. https://www.udc.edu/sbpa/events/udc-capital-cup-entrepreneurship-competition - closes June 30, 2026

NOT OPEN YET (least → most competitive)

1. https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.html - opens August 2026
2. https://blueoceancompetition.org/ - opens fall 2026
3. https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/vermont-pitch-challenge - opens fall 2026
4. https://diamondchallenge.org/ - opens September 2026
5. https://conrad.spacecenter.org/ - opens August 2026

I tried ranking from least comp to most comp (diamond/conrad is pretty equal). If you guys have any more, drop them in the comments. I want to compile a large list and possibly make a website out of it. Hope this helped some of you business students out. (Also repost because I still want your guys ideas :)

We are Nythe, a digital infrastructure and web agency. We’re scaling fast, and we need the best closers to help us outreach. We build high-converting sites and AI automation for businesses that are tired of losing leads.

This is 100% commission-based. If you need a "base salary" to feel safe, keep scrolling. We are looking for people who trust their own ability to close and want an uncapped ceiling. (You should be making $50 an hour with us at least to consider yourself good at what you do)

What we need:

Cold Callers: You aren't a robot. You know how to pivot "not interested" and get the client in a meeting.

Closers: You understand the gap between a "lead" and a "contract." You can handle high-ticket objections and push for the signature.  If you understand the trades (landscaping, HVAC, etc.) or B2B scaling, you have a massive advantage.

Average project cost is about $500, our closers get around 20% of that. The first 5 sales you make will get you 30% and if we see consistent results, your commission increases to a cap of 35%.

We are Nythe, a digital infrastructure and web agency. We’re scaling fast, and we need the best closers to help us outreach. We build high-converting sites and AI automation for businesses that are tired of losing leads.

This is 100% commission-based. If you need a "base salary" to feel safe, keep scrolling. We are looking for people who trust their own ability to close and want an uncapped ceiling. (You should be making $50 an hour with us at least to consider yourself good at what you do)

What we need:

Cold Callers: You aren't a robot. You know how to pivot "not interested" and get the client in a meeting.

Closers: You understand the gap between a "lead" and a "contract." You can handle high-ticket objections and push for the signature.  If you understand the trades (landscaping, HVAC, etc.) or B2B scaling, you have a massive advantage.

Average project cost is about $500, our closers get around 20% of that. The first 5 sales you make will get you 30% and if we see consistent results, your commission increases to a cap of 35%. Do the math

We are Nythe, a digital infrastructure and web agency. We’re scaling fast, and we need the best closers to help us outreach. We build high-converting sites and AI automation for businesses that are tired of losing leads.

This is 100% commission-based. If you need a "base salary" to feel safe, keep scrolling. We are looking for people who trust their own ability to close and want an uncapped ceiling. (You should be making $50 an hour with us at least to consider yourself good at what you do)

What we need:

Cold Callers: You aren't a robot. You know how to pivot "not interested" and get the client in a meeting.

Closers: You understand the gap between a "lead" and a "contract." You can handle high-ticket objections and push for the signature.  If you understand the trades (landscaping, HVAC, etc.) or B2B scaling, you have a massive advantage.

Average project cost is about $500, our closers get around 20% of that. The first 5 sales you make will get you 30% and if we see consistent results, your commission increases to a cap of 35%. Do the math