Train locally.
Compete regionally.
Build boldly.
An entrepreneurship education competition for students in Grades 7, 8 & 9. Train at your school, pitch to your peers, and earn a place at the 56-hour championship at NEIA & learn from Babson Professors.
- Grades
- 7–9
- Schools
- 10
- Boot camp
- 56 hrs
From your classroom to the regional stage
Every team starts locally. The finalists come to Marlborough for a full-immersion championship weekend.
NEIA educators deliver 1–2 day entrepreneurship program
Teams of up to 3 compete at your school
Each school selects finalists
56-hour boot camp & final pitch
Two Rounds. One Extraordinary Experience.
A local training round at your school and a regional championship at NEIA.
School Entrepreneurship Challenge
- One or two days of entrepreneurship training led by NEIA educators
- Teams of up to 3 students develop ideas and prototypes
- School-level pitch competition
- Each school selects its top 3 teams to advance
The NEIA Championship
- Teams from 10 New England schools converge in Marlborough
- Students stay on campus Friday & Saturday nights
- A fresh innovation prompt · rapid research, prototyping, business model
- Sunday final pitch to a panel of judges
The 56-Hour Entrepreneurship Championship
Friday to Sunday at the NEIA campus. Teams receive a live innovation prompt, build a working MVP, shape a business model, and pitch to judges on Sunday.
Why Schools Should Participate
Bring high-quality entrepreneurship education directly to students
Develop creativity, confidence, teamwork, and communication
Introduce students to business and innovation
Provide professional development for teachers
Represent the school in a prestigious regional competition
Connect with educators and students from across New England
Give students an immersive residential learning experience
Build a culture of innovation within the school
Celebrate student ideas through meaningful awards and recognition
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Learn entrepreneurship with the world’s #1 school for entrepreneurship.
The New England Entrepreneurship Challenge brings together NEIA’s innovation and making ecosystem with entrepreneurship education and expertise from Babson Academy.
#1 Entrepreneurship
Learn from the institution consistently recognized as a global leader in entrepreneurship education.
Babson Faculty
Students will learn from Babson entrepreneurship faculty and educators involved in the experience.
Babson Academy
Access entrepreneurship education shaped by Babson Academy and its Youth Impact Lab.
Certificate
Participating students are expected to receive a Babson Academy certificate/recognition, subject to final partnership approval.
Built for young creators and innovators
The New England Innovation Academy hosts the challenge on its Marlborough campus.
- Entrepreneurship is central to the NEIA educational experience
- Students learn through experimentation and real-world projects
- NEIA combines innovation, design, technology, and entrepreneurship
- Participants experience NEIA classrooms, studios, faculty, and campus life
- The competition is designed to help young people see themselves as creators, innovators, and problem-solvers
A campus built for hands-on innovation.
Students experience NEIA classrooms, studios, faculty, and campus life during championship weekend.
Learn from people who build, teach, and invest.
Plus Babson faculty, entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, engineers, designers, and innovation leaders.
Give your students a shot at the New England championship.
Register your school, request the program guide, or explore partnership. We'll follow up with eligibility, dates, and next steps.