# Virtual & Online Business Programs for High School Students These business programs are fully online, so students in any town — not just near a major university — can participate. Virtual programs remove geography from the equation; selectivity and follow-through are all that separate you from applicants in Boston or the Bay Area. 25 verified programs match this page; 23 of the featured listings are free; 25 can be done online. ## Programs (25 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/knowledge-matters) | Knowledge Matters | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-22 | | [Yale Entrepreneurial Society High School Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-entrepreneurship-institute) | Yale Entrepreneurial Society | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Forbes 30 Under 30 Recognition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/forbes-30-under-30) | Forbes Magazine | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-31 | | [Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/blue-ocean-competition) | Blue Ocean Global Network | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [Harvard Social Innovation Collaborative Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/social-innovation-challenge) | Harvard University | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 | | [1517 Fund Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/1517-fund) | 1517 Fund | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [JPMorgan Chase Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jpmc-scholars) | JPMorgan Chase | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-13 | | [Beta Bowl Entrepreneurship Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/beta-bowl-entrepreneurship-competition) | Beta Bowl | $50 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Y Combinator Startup School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/y-combinator-startup-school) | Y Combinator | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [DECA Scholarship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deca-scholarship-program) | DECA Inc. | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-11 | | [InvestWrite Essay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/personal-finance-challenge) | SIFMA Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-31 | | [NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nfib-young-entrepreneur-awards) | National Federation of Independent Business | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-18 | | [Thiel Fellowship (Under 20)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/thiel-fellowship-under-20-program) | Thiel Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association Essay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-undergraduate-economics-association-essay-competition) | Harvard College | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [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 | | [NFTE World Series of Innovation](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nfte-world-series-of-innovation) | Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-12 | | [MIT Sloan High School Case Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-sloan-business-case) | MIT Sloan School of Management | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-15 | | [FBLA Scholarship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fbla-scholarship-program) | Future Business Leaders of America | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-11-15 | | [American Enterprise Institute High School Economics Writing Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/american-enterprise-institute-high-school-economics-writing-competition) | American Enterprise Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/gyec-entrepreneurship) | EntrePlanet | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-20 | | [Cooper Hewitt Design Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cooper-hewitt-design-challenge) | Smithsonian Design Museum | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-02 | | [Ladder Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ladder-internships) | Ladder Internships | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-23 | | [Fleischer Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/asu-fleischer-scholars-program) | W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | 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 | | [Global Technopreneurship Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/global-technopreneurship-challenge) | Ravine Colleges Educational Foundation (RCEF) | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many virtual business programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 25 verified virtual business opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these virtual business programs free? Yes — 23 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: Ladder Internships (August 23, 2026); SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game National Winner (September 1, 2026); Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge (October 22, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do colleges value virtual programs as much as in-person ones? Colleges care about what you did and what came of it, not the mailing address. 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