
Pirates Pitch Competition for High School Students
Ages:High School
Types:Submission, Presentation
Categories:Business, Entrepreneurship
Scope:State
Contact
Susan Scherreik
scherrsu@shu.edu
Do you dream of starting a business? Perhaps you already have! Seton Hall University offers high school students an annual contest to teach the basics of entrepreneurship and idea generation. It's a fun way for high school students to put their entrepreneurial know-how to the test and win cash prizes and Seton Hall University scholarships.
- Step 1: Submit Your Idea
- What problem does your product or service solve?
- How do you propose making money?
- Who are your customers and why will they buy your product or service?
- Who is your competition and how are you going to be better than the competition?
- Step 2: Pitch Your Idea
- Step 3: Win Prizes and Recognition!
Pirates Pitch Competition for High School Students Awards
- 1st Place Winner: $2,500 cash prize. Plus $10,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($2,500 annually)
- 2nd Place Winner: $1,000 cash prize. Plus $6,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($1,500 annually)
- Audience Choice Award: $250
- All other Finalists will receive a $4,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($1,000 annually)
Website: https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.cfm
Managing Organization: Seton Hall University
Contact:
Susan Scherreik
scherrsu@shu.edu
Eligibility:
Current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better are eligible to participate.
Registration Opens: September 1, 2021
Registration Closes: October 26, 2021
Overview
Do you dream of starting a business? Perhaps you already have! Seton Hall University offers high school students an annual contest to teach the basics of entrepreneurship and idea generation. It's a fun way for high school students to put their entrepreneurial know-how to the test and win cash prizes and Seton Hall University scholarships.
Process
- Step 1: Submit Your Idea
- What problem does your product or service solve?
- How do you propose making money?
- Who are your customers and why will they buy your product or service?
- Who is your competition and how are you going to be better than the competition?
- Step 2: Pitch Your Idea
- Step 3: Win Prizes and Recognition!
Criteria
Awards
Pirates Pitch Competition for High School Students Awards
- 1st Place Winner: $2,500 cash prize. Plus $10,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($2,500 annually)
- 2nd Place Winner: $1,000 cash prize. Plus $6,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($1,500 annually)
- Audience Choice Award: $250
- All other Finalists will receive a $4,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($1,000 annually)
Participate
Website: https://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pirates-pitch-competition.cfm
Managing Organization: Seton Hall University
Contact:
Susan Scherreik
scherrsu@shu.edu
Eligibility:
Current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better are eligible to participate.
Deadlines
Registration Opens: September 1, 2021
Registration Closes: October 26, 2021