Business programs for high schoolers.

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1. /dev/color官方

   /dev/color Youth Network

   A community for tech-interested black professionals and students to connect.

   📍 Nationwide⏱ Ongoing📅 Rolling🎓 11, 12

   Selective
2. Boston University

   Academic 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

   Highly Selective
3. Babson College

   Babson Summer Study

   Earn college credit in entrepreneurship at the #1 ranked program.

   📍 Wellesley, MA⏱ 3 weeks📅 March🎓 11, 12

   Moderate
4. Bank of America

   Bank 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

   Selective
5. Bank of America

   Bank of America Student Leaders

   Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.

   📍 Multiple cities⏱ 8 weeks📅 January🎓 11, 12

   Selective
6. BETA Camp

   BETA Camp

   Eight-week virtual entrepreneurship program for teens 14-18 to build and launch a startup.

   📍 Online⏱ 8 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Moderate
7. BETA Camp

   BETA Camp

   Virtual entrepreneurship bootcamp for ambitious teens.

   📍 Online⏱ 6 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Moderate
8. Blue Ocean Strategy / various

   Blue 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

   Selective
9. City of Boston

   Boston SuccessLink

   Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.

   📍 Boston, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
10. Built By Girls

    Built By Girls Wave Program

    A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.

    📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 November 15🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
11. Tufts University

    Business Essentials

    An intensive program covering business essentials.

    📍 Tufts University⏱ 📅 2026-07-19🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
12. University of Notre Dame

    Business: 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

    Selective
13. Immerse Education

    Cambridge Immerse Education

    Two-week pre-college summer programs at Cambridge, Oxford, and beyond.

    📍 Cambridge, UK⏱ 2 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
14. Coca-Cola Foundation

    Coca-Cola Scholars Program

    USD 20K college scholarships for 150 graduating seniors annually. Free to apply.

    📍 Online application⏱ Senior year📅 October🎓 12

    Selective
15. Code2College

    Code2College Summer Program

    Summer program for Texas students to gain technical skills and professional development.

    📍 TX⏱ Various📅 February 15🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
16. Cornell University

    Cornell Summer College Business

    Three-week pre-college program in hotel admin, business, marketing.

    📍 Ithaca, NY⏱ 3 weeks📅 May🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
17. DC DOES

    DC 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

    Selective
18. DECA

    DECA 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

    Moderate
19. DECA

    DECA International Career Development Conference

    Marketing, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship case competitions.

    📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
20. University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship

    Diamond Challenge

    Free global high school entrepreneurship competition with cash prizes.

    📍 Newark, DE⏱ Self-paced📅 Winter🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
21. University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship

    Diamond Challenge

    Global high school entrepreneurship pitch competition with $100k+ in prizes.

    📍 Newark, DE⏱ Academic year📅 February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
22. FBLA

    FBLA National Leadership Conference

    Future Business Leaders of America national competitive events.

    📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Spring🎓 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
23. FBLA

    FBLA National Leadership Conference

    National competition and conference in 70+ business and tech events.

    📍 Rotating (US)⏱ 1 week📅 Summer🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
24. Federal Reserve

    Fed Challenge

    Free team competition analyzing monetary policy — top teams present at the Federal Reserve.

    📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Year-long competition📅 October🎓 11, 12

    Selective
25. Uncharted Learning

    INCubatoredu Student Pitch Competition

    Year-long high school entrepreneurship course with pitch night.

    📍 Multiple schools⏱ Academic year📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
26. Junior Achievement

    Junior Achievement Company Program

    Students run an actual business across an academic year.

    📍 Multiple states⏱ Academic year📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
27. JA USA

    Junior 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

    Selective
28. University of Pennsylvania

    Knowledge@Wharton Comment & Win

    Monthly free contests where students comment on Knowledge@Wharton articles for cash prizes.

    📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Monthly🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
29. Wharton/Penn

    Knowledge@Wharton High School

    Free online business journal and articles plus essay competitions for high schoolers.

    📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
30. Wharton/UPenn

    Knowledge@Wharton High School Comment & Win

    Monthly essay/comment contest on business topics.

    📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Monthly🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
31. LaunchX

    LaunchX

    Summer entrepreneurship programs with seed funding.

    📍 Multiple sites⏱ 4 weeks📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
32. LaunchX

    LaunchX 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

    Moderate
33. LaunchX

    LaunchX 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

    Moderate
34. London School of Economics

    LSE Summer School

    Three-week summer courses at LSE for ages 17+, plus pre-university programs.

    📍 London, UK⏱ 3 weeks📅 Spring🎓 11, 12

    Highly Selective
35. Mississippi Department of Education

    Mississippi 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

    Selective
36. MIT Launch

    MIT Launch Summer

    MIT-affiliated four-week entrepreneurship intensive.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 4 weeks📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
37. NSLC

    National Student Leadership Conference

    Pre-college leadership programs across law, medicine, engineering, business and more.

    📍 Multiple cities⏱ 9 days📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
38. NFTE

    National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

    Pitch competition for student entrepreneurs from NFTE programs.

    📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
39. NFTE

    Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Summer

    Free summer entrepreneurship programs for underserved students.

    📍 Multiple cities⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
40. University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame Leadership Seminars

    Free residential seminars for outstanding rising seniors.

    📍 Notre Dame, IN⏱ 10 days📅 February🎓 12

    Selective
41. University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame Summer Scholars

    Two-week immersion in 25+ academic fields.

    📍 Notre Dame, IN⏱ 2 weeks📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Highly Selective
42. NYC DYCD

    NYC 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

    Selective
43. Ohio State University

    Ohio 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

    Selective
44. City of Chicago

    One Summer Chicago

    Free paid summer jobs and internships for Chicago youth ages 14-24.

    📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
45. Oxford Royale

    Oxford 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

    Moderate
46. Posse

    Posse 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

    Selective
47. City of Seattle

    Seattle 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

    Selective
48. SF DCYF

    SF Mayors Youth Employment & Education

    Free paid year-round and summer internships for SF youth.

    📍 San Francisco, CA⏱ Flexible📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
49. University of South Dakota

    South 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

    Selective
50. Stanford

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Economics & Finance

    Summer courses in microeconomics, behavioral econ, finance.

    📍 Stanford, CA⏱ 3 weeks📅 February🎓 8, 9, 10, 11

    Moderate
51. Tulane University

    Tulane Summer Pre-College

    Pre-college courses at Tulane. Need-based scholarships available.

    📍 LA⏱ 2-4 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
52. University of Chicago

    UChicago Financial Markets Program

    Summer immersion in financial markets and economics.

    📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 3 weeks📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

    Highly Selective
53. University of Maryland

    UMD Young Scholars

    Pre-college research at UMD. Need-based aid available.

    📍 MD⏱ 3 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
54. USC

    USC Bovard Scholars

    Fully-funded college-prep and academic program for high-achieving, low-income California juniors.

    📍 CA⏱ 3 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11

    Selective
55. Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton 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

    Moderate
56. University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton 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

    Selective
57. Wharton/UPenn

    Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

    Free online team investment simulation for high schoolers worldwide.

    📍 Online⏱ 4 months📅 September🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
58. Wharton (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

    Moderate
59. Wharton/Penn

    Wharton 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

    Moderate
60. University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Leadership in the Business World

    Wharton business program. Need-based aid available.

    📍 PA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11

    Moderate
61. Philadelphia Youth Network

    WorkReady Philadelphia

    Free paid summer work experience for Philadelphia youth ages 12-24.

    📍 Philadelphia, PA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective

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