# Finance & Investing Programs & Competitions for High School Students Finance extracurriculars include investment competitions, fintech and banking summer programs, and financial-literacy leadership organizations. Trading-competition results and a finance internship are the most direct evidence for business-school-track applications. 24 verified programs match this page; 15 of the featured listings are free; 4 can be done online. ## Programs (24 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Wharton Investment Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ghsic) | Wharton/UPenn | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-08 | | [Yale Bulldogs Investment Fund](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-bulldogs-investment-fund) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-28 | | [National Personal Finance Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-personal-finance-challenge) | Council for Economic Education | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-13 | | [Morgan Stanley Early Insights Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/morgan-stanley-early-insights-program) | Morgan Stanley | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-31 | | [Young Investors Society Competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/young-investors-society) | Young Investors Society | $100 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-20 | | [InvestWrite Essay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/personal-finance-challenge) | SIFMA Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-31 | | [Beta Alpha Psi High School Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/beta-alpha-psi-high-school-competition) | Beta Alpha Psi | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [NYU Stern Summer Business Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nyu-stern-summer) | NYU Stern School of Business | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [High School Fed Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/high-school-fed-challenge) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-17 | | [Wharton Leadership in the Business World (LBW)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wharton-leadership-in-the-business-world-lbw) | Wharton Global Youth Program (University of Pennsylvania) | $9,800 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-28 | | [Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/girls-who-invest-summer-intensive-program) | Girls Who Invest | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-10-01 | | [Wharton Global High School Investment Competition National Finalist](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wharton-global-high-school-investment-competition-national-finalist) | Wharton School | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-23 | | [SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game National Winner](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sifma-foundation-stock-market-game-national-winner) | SIFMA Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [Citadel Data Open Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/citadel-data-open-competition) | Citadel LLC | Free | hybrid | Grades 11–12 | 2026-10-01 | | [Rotman International Trading Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rotman-international-trading-competition) | Rotman School of Management | $200 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-11-23 | | [JPMorgan Chase Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jpmc-scholars) | JPMorgan Chase | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-13 | | [Goldman Sachs Possibilities Summit](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/goldman-sachs-possibilities-summit) | Goldman Sachs | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Youth About Business Summer Business Camp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-about-business-summer-business-camp) | Youth About Business | Not listed | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [National Secondary School Academic Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-secondary-school-academic-competition) | National Consumer League (Singapore) | Free | in_person | Grades 7–10 | Rolling | | [Student Board of Directors Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/st-louis-fed-student-board-of-directors) | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | Not listed | in_person | Grade 12 | Rolling | | [Wall Street 101](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bentley-wall-street-101) | Bentley University | $3,380 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-06-01 | | [Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Business Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wake-forest-summer-immersion-business-institute) | Wake Forest University | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Quantitative Finance: 4-Week Virtual Summer Research Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stevens-quantitative-finance-virtual-summer-research) | Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business | $2,500 | virtual | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [Wharton Global High School Investment Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wharton-global-high-school-investment-competition) | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-14 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many finance & investing programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 24 verified finance & investing opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these finance & investing programs free? Yes — 15 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early. ### Which deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game National Winner (September 1, 2026); Wharton Global High School Investment Competition (September 14, 2026); Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program (October 1, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do finance & investing extracurriculars help with college admissions? Yes — sustained, escalating involvement in finance & investing (participation → awards or leadership → independent work) reads far stronger than scattered one-off activities. 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