Business programs for high schoolers.
61 programs indexed in business. 34 are free or pay a stipend. 21 prioritize under-resourced or underrepresented students. This page updates whenever we add a new business program.
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- Selective/dev/color官方/dev/color Youth Network
A community for tech-interested black professionals and students to connect.
📍 Nationwide⏱ Ongoing📅 Rolling🎓 11, 12 - Highly SelectiveBoston UniversityAcademic Immersion
Spend three weeks immersing yourself in the study of psychology, business, medicine, or creative writing.
📍 Boston, MA⏱ 📅 2026-03-01🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateBabson CollegeBabson Summer Study
Earn college credit in entrepreneurship at the #1 ranked program.
📍 Wellesley, MA⏱ 3 weeks📅 March🎓 11, 12 - SelectiveBank of AmericaBank of America Student Leaders
Paid internship at a local nonprofit + week-long DC leadership summit.
📍 Multiple (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Mid-January🎓 11, 12 - SelectiveBank of AmericaBank of America Student Leaders
Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 8 weeks📅 January🎓 11, 12 - ModerateBETA CampBETA Camp
Eight-week virtual entrepreneurship program for teens 14-18 to build and launch a startup.
📍 Online⏱ 8 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateBETA CampBETA Camp
Virtual entrepreneurship bootcamp for ambitious teens.
📍 Online⏱ 6 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveBlue Ocean Strategy / variousBlue Ocean Student Entrepreneurship Competition
Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.
📍 Online⏱ 3 months📅 February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveCity of BostonBoston SuccessLink
Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.
📍 Boston, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveBuilt By GirlsBuilt By Girls Wave Program
A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 November 15🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateTufts UniversityBusiness Essentials
An intensive program covering business essentials.
📍 Tufts University⏱ 📅 2026-07-19🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of Notre DameBusiness: What Is It Good For?
A course offered as part of the Notre Dame Leadership Seminars program.
📍 Notre Dame, IN⏱ 📅 July 18, 2026🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateImmerse EducationCambridge Immerse Education
Two-week pre-college summer programs at Cambridge, Oxford, and beyond.
📍 Cambridge, UK⏱ 2 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveCoca-Cola FoundationCoca-Cola Scholars Program
USD 20K college scholarships for 150 graduating seniors annually. Free to apply.
📍 Online application⏱ Senior year📅 October🎓 12 - SelectiveCode2CollegeCode2College Summer Program
Summer program for Texas students to gain technical skills and professional development.
📍 TX⏱ Various📅 February 15🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateCornell UniversityCornell Summer College Business
Three-week pre-college program in hotel admin, business, marketing.
📍 Ithaca, NY⏱ 3 weeks📅 May🎓 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveDC DOESDC Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment
Free paid summer jobs for DC youth 14-24. Wide range of placements.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ 6 weeks📅 Feb-Mar🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateDECADECA International Career Development Conference
Largest international business competition for high school students in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
📍 Rotating (US)⏱ 1 week📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateDECADECA International Career Development Conference
Marketing, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship case competitions.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of Delaware Horn EntrepreneurshipDiamond Challenge
Free global high school entrepreneurship competition with cash prizes.
📍 Newark, DE⏱ Self-paced📅 Winter🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of Delaware Horn EntrepreneurshipDiamond Challenge
Global high school entrepreneurship pitch competition with $100k+ in prizes.
📍 Newark, DE⏱ Academic year📅 February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateFBLAFBLA National Leadership Conference
Future Business Leaders of America national competitive events.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Spring🎓 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateFBLAFBLA National Leadership Conference
National competition and conference in 70+ business and tech events.
📍 Rotating (US)⏱ 1 week📅 Summer🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveFederal ReserveFed Challenge
Free team competition analyzing monetary policy — top teams present at the Federal Reserve.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Year-long competition📅 October🎓 11, 12 - SelectiveUncharted LearningINCubatoredu Student Pitch Competition
Year-long high school entrepreneurship course with pitch night.
📍 Multiple schools⏱ Academic year📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveJunior AchievementJunior Achievement Company Program
Students run an actual business across an academic year.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Academic year📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveJA USAJunior Achievement Company Program
After-school program where high schoolers create and operate a real business venture.
📍 United States⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of PennsylvaniaKnowledge@Wharton Comment & Win
Monthly free contests where students comment on Knowledge@Wharton articles for cash prizes.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Monthly🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveWharton/PennKnowledge@Wharton High School
Free online business journal and articles plus essay competitions for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveWharton/UPennKnowledge@Wharton High School Comment & Win
Monthly essay/comment contest on business topics.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Monthly🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateLaunchXLaunchX
Summer entrepreneurship programs with seed funding.
📍 Multiple sites⏱ 4 weeks📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateLaunchXLaunchX Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Four-week intensive where students launch a real startup; held at Northwestern, Michigan, or virtual.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 4 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateLaunchXLaunchX Summer Program
A top-tier entrepreneurship program where students start a real company, develop a product, and pitch to judges.
📍 Multiple Locations⏱ 4 weeks📅 April 24🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - Highly SelectiveLondon School of EconomicsLSE Summer School
Three-week summer courses at LSE for ages 17+, plus pre-university programs.
📍 London, UK⏱ 3 weeks📅 Spring🎓 11, 12 - SelectiveMississippi Department of EducationMississippi FFA Association
A leadership and career development organization focused on agricultural education for students in Mississippi.
📍 Mississippi State, MS⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateMIT LaunchMIT Launch Summer
MIT-affiliated four-week entrepreneurship intensive.
📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 4 weeks📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateNSLCNational Student Leadership Conference
Pre-college leadership programs across law, medicine, engineering, business and more.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 9 days📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveNFTENational Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Pitch competition for student entrepreneurs from NFTE programs.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveNFTENetwork for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Summer
Free summer entrepreneurship programs for underserved students.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame Leadership Seminars
Free residential seminars for outstanding rising seniors.
📍 Notre Dame, IN⏱ 10 days📅 February🎓 12 - Highly SelectiveUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame Summer Scholars
Two-week immersion in 25+ academic fields.
📍 Notre Dame, IN⏱ 2 weeks📅 February🎓 11, 12 - SelectiveNYC DYCDNYC Ladders for Leaders
Free paid summer internship program for NYC high schoolers. Stipend included; competitive admission.
📍 New York, NY⏱ 6 weeks📅 January🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveOhio State UniversityOhio State Young Scholars Program
Free year-round academic + research support for first-gen Ohio students.
📍 OH⏱ Year-round + summer📅 Rolling (school-based)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveCity of ChicagoOne Summer Chicago
Free paid summer jobs and internships for Chicago youth ages 14-24.
📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateOxford RoyaleOxford Royale Summer Schools
Summer academic programs at Oxford and Yale across humanities, sciences, business for ages 13-18.
📍 Oxford, UK⏱ 1-3 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectivePossePosse Foundation
Full-tuition leadership scholarships nominated by partner cities. High schoolers from cities like New York, Chicago, LA, Atlanta nominate by August of senior year.
📍 Partner cities⏱ Senior year📅 August🎓 12 - SelectiveCity of SeattleSeattle Youth Employment Program
Free paid summer internships for Seattle youth ages 16-21. Targeted toward youth furthest from opportunity.
📍 Seattle, WA⏱ 8 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveSF DCYFSF Mayors Youth Employment & Education
Free paid year-round and summer internships for SF youth.
📍 San Francisco, CA⏱ Flexible📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of South DakotaSouth Dakota Business Student Summer Leadership Academy
A rigorous residential program for high school students in South Dakota to explore the business world and entrepreneurship.
📍 Vermillion, SD⏱ 1 week📅 March 1🎓 10, 11, 12 - ModerateStanfordStanford Pre-Collegiate Economics & Finance
Summer courses in microeconomics, behavioral econ, finance.
📍 Stanford, CA⏱ 3 weeks📅 February🎓 8, 9, 10, 11 - ModerateTulane UniversityTulane Summer Pre-College
Pre-college courses at Tulane. Need-based scholarships available.
📍 LA⏱ 2-4 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12 - Highly SelectiveUniversity of ChicagoUChicago Financial Markets Program
Summer immersion in financial markets and economics.
📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 3 weeks📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12 - ModerateUniversity of MarylandUMD Young Scholars
Pre-college research at UMD. Need-based aid available.
📍 MD⏱ 3 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveUSCUSC Bovard Scholars
Fully-funded college-prep and academic program for high-achieving, low-income California juniors.
📍 CA⏱ 3 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11 - ModerateWharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaWharton Essentials of Finance
An intensive academic program at Wharton's Philadelphia campus introducing students to the world of finance through lectures and a trading simulation.
📍 Philadelphia, PA⏱ 2 weeks📅 January 31🎓 10, 11 - SelectiveUniversity of PennsylvaniaWharton Global High School Investment Competition
Free team-based simulated investing challenge with Wharton MBA mentors. Open globally.
📍 Online⏱ 10 weeks📅 September🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - SelectiveWharton/UPennWharton Global High School Investment Competition
Free online team investment simulation for high schoolers worldwide.
📍 Online⏱ 4 months📅 September🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateWharton (UPenn)Wharton Global Youth Future of the Business World
Online Wharton-led business program. Some scholarships available.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 3 weeks (summer)📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateWharton/PennWharton Global Youth Summer Program
On-campus and online summer business programs (Future of the Business World, Leadership in the Business World, Essentials of Finance, Sports Business Academy).
📍 Philadelphia, PA⏱ 1-4 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12 - ModerateUniversity of PennsylvaniaWharton Leadership in the Business World
Wharton business program. Need-based aid available.
📍 PA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11 - SelectivePhiladelphia Youth NetworkWorkReady Philadelphia
Free paid summer work experience for Philadelphia youth ages 12-24.
📍 Philadelphia, PA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12