Round One
School Entrepreneurship Challenge
Held at each participating school before December. Training, teamwork, and a school-level pitch competition to select the top three teams.
A boot camp inside your school.
NEIA entrepreneurship educators visit your school (or deliver an approved training experience) and lead Grade 7, 8, and 9 students through a one- or two-day program. Teams of up to three students then develop a business idea, prototype, and pitch.
Team size
Up to 3 students
When
Before December
Advance
Top 3 teams
Delegation
Up to 9 + 1
What students learn
From idea to pitch in a few focused days.
01Entrepreneurial mindset
02Opportunity identification
03Customer discovery
04Creative problem-solving
05Business-model development
06Prototyping
07MVP development
08Storytelling
09Pitching
Round One Awards
Recognition for every finalist team
1st PlaceChampion
$500 team gift card
- Champion trophy
- Champion certificate
- Champion hoodie for each student
2nd PlaceFinalist
$300 team gift card
- Trophy
- Certificate
- Finalist hoodie for each student
3rd PlaceFinalist
$150 team gift card
- Trophy
- Certificate
- Finalist hoodie for each student
Prize amounts are awarded to the winning teams and are subject to the final competition rules, sponsor commitments, and published award terms. Prizes are not guaranteed until officially confirmed.
Bring the challenge to your students
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.