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Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition

A business case competition for ambitious high school students. Build a strategy, pitch it to real judges, and win prizes worth up to $4,690, including cash and an internship at a high growth startup.

AUGUST 17 – DECEMBER 6, 2026 · STUDENTS FROM 33+ COUNTRIES

WHO
Individual high schoolers (no team)
WHEN
Aug 17 – Dec 6, 2026
COST
$5 early-bird, rising to $15 at last call
HOW
Register at highschoolcasecomp.org

Grand Champion

$1,500 cash

+ $3,190 scholarship

Runner-Up

$1,000 cash

+ $2,500 scholarship

2nd Runner-Up

$500 cash

+ $2,000 scholarship

Most Innovative Strategy

$1,250 scholarship

No cash award

Honorable Mention

$1,000 scholarship

No cash award

Every Other Finalist

$750 scholarship

No cash award

Scholarships are awarded as a tuition reduction upon acceptance into any Ladder Internships program. Receiving a scholarship does not guarantee admission.

Aug 17Case announced
Oct 17Registration closes
Oct 31Round 1 submission due
Nov 9Round 1 results
Nov 22Round 2 video pitch due
Dec 6Final results, livestreamed

JUDGED BY LEADERS FROM HARVARD, MCKINSEY & COMPANY, AND FORBES 30/40 UNDER 40

Run by Harvard Student Agencies, the world's largest student-run company, in partnership with Ladder Internships.