Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition

Ages:High School

Types:Submission, Presentation

Categories:Business, Entrepreneurship

Scope:State

Registration

Entry Fee: $

Contact

Carrie Rule
rulec66@uwosh.edu
(920) 203-0512

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents the Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition open to all sophomore, junior, and senior high school students. Students will have an opportunity to present an idea/solution for a problem that could/has lead to a business. Finalists selected to compete in the competition will have three minutes to pitch to a panel of judges. Students can participate as an individual or with a team of up to three; either way all you need is an idea to compete.

The first round of the competition will take place online and involves the submission of an application. Each submission will be evaluated by a panel of judges comprised of various business professionals. The top teams (up to 24) will advance to the finals competition at UW Oshkosh.

A competition scorecard can be found here.
Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition Award

Individual Award.

  • 1st Place: $8,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
  • 2nd Place: $5,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
  • 3rd Place: $2,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh

Website: https://uwosh.edu/cei/competitions/hs-pitch/

Managing Organization: The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Contact:
Carrie Rule
rulec66@uwosh.edu
(920) 203-0512

Eligibility:
Open to all Wisconsin high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Solo entrepreneurs and team applicants qualify (max of 3 team members). Not limited to specific business categories; all types of ideas are welcome. Existing ventures eligible if lifetime revenues and/or investment is less than $10,000.

Registration Opens: January 1, 1970

Registration Closes: January 1, 1970

Overview

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents the Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition open to all sophomore, junior, and senior high school students. Students will have an opportunity to present an idea/solution for a problem that could/has lead to a business. Finalists selected to compete in the competition will have three minutes to pitch to a panel of judges. Students can participate as an individual or with a team of up to three; either way all you need is an idea to compete.

Process

The first round of the competition will take place online and involves the submission of an application. Each submission will be evaluated by a panel of judges comprised of various business professionals. The top teams (up to 24) will advance to the finals competition at UW Oshkosh.

Criteria

A competition scorecard can be found here.

Awards

Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition Award

Individual Award.

  • 1st Place: $8,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
  • 2nd Place: $5,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh
  • 3rd Place: $2,000 Scholarship to attend UW Oshkosh

Participate

Website: https://uwosh.edu/cei/competitions/hs-pitch/

Managing Organization: The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Alta Resources Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Contact:
Carrie Rule
rulec66@uwosh.edu
(920) 203-0512

Entry Fee:

Eligibility:
Open to all Wisconsin high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Solo entrepreneurs and team applicants qualify (max of 3 team members). Not limited to specific business categories; all types of ideas are welcome. Existing ventures eligible if lifetime revenues and/or investment is less than $10,000.

Deadlines

Registration Opens: January 1, 1970

Registration Closes: January 1, 1970