United StatesOther74 days leftCash prizesDiamond Challenge 2027 for High School Entrepreneurs (US$100,000+ Prizes)
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The Diamond Challenge 2027 is a global entrepreneurship and social innovation competition for high school students aged 14 to 18, with more than US$100,000 in prizes. Submit by 14 January 2027. Run by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, it has two tracks, business innovation and social innovation, for teams of 2 to 4 students with an adult advisor aged 21 or over. The top three teams in each track receive US$12,000, US$8,000 and US$4,500, plus topical prizes. Submissions close on 14 January 2027 at 5 pm EST; advancing teams are notified on 10 February, finalists are announced on 9 March, and the finals summit takes place on 29–30 April 2027, with live or virtual pitches.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
2 BenefitsUS$12,000 for first place in each track
US$8,000 for second, US$4,500 for third.
More than US$100,000 in prizes
Including topical prizes.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
3 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
Required Documents
2 DocsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2027 / 2028.
Funding type: Cash prizes. Announced benefits: US$12,000 for first place in each track, More than US$100,000 in prizes.
Eligible levels: Other.
The latest deadline we have is January 14, 2027. Dates can differ by university or programme, so confirm on the official website.
Required documents: Venture concept submission on the competition portal, Team and advisor details.
Apply directly on the official website: https://diamondchallenge.org/competition/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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