Regional and national economics contests for middle and high school students

There’s a contest for everyone — students who shy away from economics and your AP students alike! Competitions range from local/district to statewide and national levels, and from creative ways to express your econ knowledge to serious presentations before a panel of judges at the Los Angeles Federal Reserve.

Get all of your students involved!

Contests at a glance

Grade Level Contest Focus How to
6–12 Personal Finance Challenge Make learning personal finance fun for students of all knowledge levels with this nationwide competition. Students learn individually, within a team setting, in a quiz-bowl competition. Prizes for the winning team. Check calendar of upcoming events
7–12 MoneyWiseTeen Get everyone involved by creatively presenting an economics concept through a PowerPoint, rap song, skit or video.

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9–12 Economics Challenge Give your students an opportunity to demonstrate their economics acumen online.Winners are invited to the State finals. California champions advance to regional then national championships.

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9–12 Capital Markets Contest
(includes The Stock Exchange Game)
Geared toward students with a keen interest in economic and financial markets. Participants investigate the influence of economic events on financial aggregates. 

Conduct a local competition and send your best teams to regional finals. Top three teams and their teachers are rewarded with cash prizes. Top team wins a trip to New York City.

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9–12 Financial Advisor Challenge Teaches students how about the relationship between the economy and capital markets by creating an investment portfolio for a hypothetical investor. Finalists are invited to Downtown LA to compete with other finalists from all across Southern California; winning team receives a cash prize.

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