Business programs for high schoolers.
55 programs indexed in business. 30 are free or pay a stipend. 7 prioritize under-resourced or underrepresented students. This page updates whenever we add a new business program.
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- Highly SelectiveBoston UniversityAcademic Immersion
Spend three weeks immersing yourself in the study of psychology, business, medicine, or creative writing.
📍 Boston, MA📅 May🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveUniversity of PennsylvaniaAcademies
Penn's multi-week Academies provide an immersive, on-campus experience for high school students interested in a specific field of study. These programs combine rigorous academics with an introduction to college life, allowing students to explore subjects like Arts & Culture, Biomedical Research, Business, Design, Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Data Science, and Sports Business.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveNMSU College of Business / NABAAccounting Career Awareness Program
Free week-long program introducing students to accounting, finance and business through professional development, networking and hands-on learning.
📍 NM🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateSeton Hall UniversityAccounting for the Future: Unleashing Your Potential
Short high-school workshop exploring accounting careers, emerging technology and the influence of AI on the profession.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateUMBC Summer Enrichment AcademyAI Innovations in Sales/Marketing
High-school course focused on AI-powered business, sales, and marketing strategies.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveAlabama Cattlemen's FoundationAlabama Cattlemen's Foundation High School Senior Scholarships
A common application gives Alabama high-school seniors access to multiple foundation scholarships associated with agriculture and the cattle industry.
📍 AL🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveUniversity of PennsylvaniaAmerican Business & Global Economy
Gain insight into American business practices and their impact on the global economy.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateMississippi State University College of BusinessASAP — Accelerating Students into the Accounting Profession
Rising seniors explore accounting careers, professional development, teamwork, and leadership through seminars and an industry field trip while living on campus.
📍 MS🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveTemple UniversityB4USoar
Free Temple college classes and mentoring for Philadelphia students.
📍 PA🎓 Grades 11–12 - ModerateBabson CollegeBabson Summer Study
Earn college credit in entrepreneurship at the #1 ranked program.
📍 Wellesley, MA⏱ 3 weeks📅 March🎓 Grades 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🎓 Grades 11–12 - ModerateBerklee College of MusicBerklee Online Summer Courses
Students age 14+ can take twelve-week accredited online Berklee courses in songwriting, music production, theory, music business, and related areas, with college-credit options.
📍 MA🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateBETA CampBETA Camp
Eight-week virtual entrepreneurship program for teens 14-18 to build and launch a startup.
📍 Online⏱ 8 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateJohns Hopkins UniversityBig Data and Advertising
Students explore connections among large datasets, advertising, and modern business practices.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateUMBCBioTech Leader Simulation Program
Students participate in a biotechnology-focused leadership simulation.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12 - 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🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCity of BostonBoston SuccessLink
Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.
📍 Boston, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveBuilt By GirlsBuilt By Girls Wave Program
A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 November 15🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of PennsylvaniaBusiness & Entrepreneurship Academy
Learn the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship. Students develop business plans, explore market strategies, and gain insights into the world of commerce.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateAdelphi UniversityBusiness & Leadership Academy
Students conduct market research, build a startup concept, develop branding/product strategy and pitch an entrepreneurial idea. The 2026 fee was $1,000.
📍 NY🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateUniversity of South CarolinaBusiness Entrepreneurship — USC Adventure Series
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track; rising 9th eligible.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 9, 12 - ModerateMontclair State UniversityBusiness Entrepreneurship Week
Intensive exploring entrepreneurship, business development and innovation.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleBusiness Explorations Day Camp
Rising sophomores through seniors complete hands-on business projects, hear from industry guests, and explore leadership and business disciplines.
📍 AL🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateStevens Institute of TechnologyBusiness Explorer
Explores business disciplines, decision-making and entrepreneurship.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateIowa Association of Business and Industry FoundationBusiness Horizons
Iowa students form teams, create an original product or service, develop a business, and pitch it to industry professionals while participating in leadership activities and company visits. The residential 2026 program cost $650, with aid available.
📍 IA🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Notre DameBusiness: What Is It Good For?
A course offered as part of the Notre Dame Leadership Seminars program.
📍 Notre Dame, IN📅 Annual — 2027 dates not yet announced🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveArkansas Tech UniversityCAKE: Creativity, Agriculture & Knowledge of Enterprise
Students investigate Arkansas agriculture and tourism through science laboratories, agritourism activities, enterprise development and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
📍 AR🎓 Grades 11–12 - ModerateImmerse EducationCambridge Immerse Education
Two-week pre-college summer programs at Cambridge, Oxford, and beyond.
📍 Cambridge, UK⏱ 2 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveNew Jersey Department of EducationCareer and Technical Education Scholar Award Program
Recognizes NJ students who demonstrate high achievement in an approved CTE program, academics, college-level/work-based learning, leadership, and service. Eighty-three students received the 2026 award.
📍 NJ🎓 Grade 12 - ModerateJohnson & Wales UniversityCareer Explorations — Hospitality
Hospitality/business career exploration.
📍 RI🎓 Grades 11–12 - Highly SelectiveDelaware Higher Education OfficeCareer-Based Scholarship
Supports Delaware students pursuing high-demand fields such as computer science, data science, engineering, finance, nursing and healthcare administration at Delaware institutions.
📍 DE🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveCFA InstituteCFA Institute Research Challenge
Global equity research and analysis competition with high school divisions in some regions.
📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveChickasaw NationChikasha Pehlichi Ikbi
Ten-month leadership, business, financial-literacy, cultural and community-service program.
📍 OK🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveCity of WichitaCity of Wichita Leadership Internship Program
High-school and college students can work with city departments on areas such as planning, courts, purchasing, administration, and other public-service functions. Positions may be paid or unpaid depending on placement.
📍 KS🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCoca-Cola FoundationCoca-Cola Scholars Program
USD 20K college scholarships for 150 graduating seniors annually. Free to apply.
📍 Online application⏱ Senior year📅 October🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveCode2CollegeCode2College Summer Program
Summer program for Texas students to gain technical skills and professional development.
📍 TX⏱ Various📅 February 15🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateSalisbury UniversityCollege Career Readiness Academy
Students explore college pathways, careers, financial literacy, résumé development, interviews, and goal-setting during a week-long academy. The 2026 fee was $450.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateColumbus Zoo and AquariumColumbus Zoo EDGE Program
High-school seasonal employees build workplace skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and critical thinking while working toward the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal.
📍 OH🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveUniversity of PennsylvaniaCommunication, Business, & Society
Explores the intertwined worlds of communication, business, and society.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateCornell UniversityCornell Summer College Business
Three-week pre-college program in hotel admin, business, marketing.
📍 Ithaca, NY⏱ 3 weeks📅 May🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateCleveland ClinicCYCE High School Summer Internship Program
Seven-week paid internship across clinical, nonclinical and advanced-technology tracks including medicine, laboratory science, pharmacy, AI, data science, IT, finance and healthcare administration.
📍 OH🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateXavier UniversityD'Artagnan Summer Business Academy
One- or two-week residential business academy combining faculty instruction, local business exposure, leadership and college-level work.
📍 OH🎓 Grades 11–12 - Highly SelectiveDartmouth CollegeDartmouth Precollege Leadership Institute
Intensive leadership program combining Dartmouth seminars on policy, institutions, social change and leadership with immersive outdoor leadership experiences in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
📍 NH🎓 Grades 9–12 - 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🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateDECADECA International Career Development Conference
Largest international business competition for high school students in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
📍 Rotating (US)⏱ 1 week📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveGeorgia Department of Economic DevelopmentDepartment of Economic Development Student Internship
Currently enrolled Georgia high-school or postsecondary students can obtain practical state-government experience applying academic skills to economic-development work.
📍 GA🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Delaware Horn EntrepreneurshipDiamond Challenge
Global high school entrepreneurship pitch competition with $100k+ in prizes.
📍 Newark, DE⏱ Academic year📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln College of BusinessDiscover Accounting
Free residential business program where students meet accounting professionals, tour workplaces, solve a business challenge and experience campus life. Participation can also help students qualify for additional accounting scholarships.
📍 NE🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln College of BusinessDiscover Actuarial Science
Free residential program introducing actuarial science through mathematical problem solving, industry visits and a team business challenge. Applicants should have completed Algebra II or provide a teacher recommendation.
📍 NE🎓 Grades 10–11 - ModerateDelta State University Delta Music InstituteDMI Summer Camp
High-school students ages 14–18 choose audio engineering, performance, or singer-songwriter tracks and work in professional studios with faculty and music-industry professionals before a final recording session and showcase.
📍 MS🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln College of BusinessDREAMBIG Academy: Discover Business
Rising seniors explore business careers, leadership and networking while working with College of Business faculty and peers. UNL identifies its high-school business discovery programs as free.
📍 NE🎓 Grade 11 - ModerateDePaul University Driehaus College of BusinessDriehaus Summer Business Institute
Students spend a week learning core business disciplines and work in teams on a business pitch while experiencing DePaul's downtown campus. The 2026 fee was $1,000.
📍 IL🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveCity of DurhamDurham YouthWorks
Paid career-development program connecting Durham youth with work experiences, professional training and employer projects in several career pathways.
📍 NC🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveDelaware Division of Vocational RehabilitationDVR Pre-Employment Transition Summer Work Programs
Eligible students with disabilities participate in workplace-readiness training and work-based learning; multiple 2026 providers offered four-week paid placements with Delaware employers.
📍 DE🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveAlaska Division of Vocational RehabilitationDVR Youth Summer Work Programs
Eligible students participate in paid 4–6 week work experiences through school districts, community agencies, parks, local businesses, and other employers while developing job-readiness skills. Many programs serve students with IEPs, 504 plans, disabilities, or potential DVR eligibility.
📍 AK🎓 Grades 9–12