Why Schools Should Participate
Bring a high-quality entrepreneurship program directly to your students — and represent your school on a regional stage.
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
Who can compete?
Students must:
- Be enrolled in Grade 7, Grade 8, or Grade 9
- Attend a participating school in the New England region
- Compete as part of a team
- Have no more than three students per team
- Complete the school-level challenge
- Be selected as one of the top three teams from their school
Delegation size
- · Up to 3 teams per school
- · Up to 3 students per team
- · Up to 9 students in total
- · 1 accompanying teacher or approved faculty chaperone
Hosted by a school that lives and breathes innovation.
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 door — not a promise.
Exceptional students may be invited to learn more about NEIA and its admissions process. Participating in the competition does not guarantee admission or financial aid.
- Admissions information
- Campus visit opportunities
- Invitations to future programs
- Consideration for available merit-based scholarships
- Opportunities to connect with NEIA educators and students
All admissions and scholarship decisions remain fully separate from competition judging.
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.