Championship guide · Business case · High school
Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition
An online business case competition for high school students, run in partnership with Harvard Student Agencies. Students work alone: a written strategy deck first, then a video pitch for those who reach the final round.
- Individual entry, no teams
- Strategy deck, then a video pitch
- Fully online
At a glance
- Business case competition for high school students
- Individual entry
- Slide deck, then a video pitch
- Online, open worldwide
About the championship
What students actually do
Every entrant receives the same business case. In Round 1, students submit an anonymous slide deck of up to 15 slides (a title slide, up to ten content slides and up to four appendix slides). Finalists then record a video pitch for Round 2.
Because it is an individual competition, it suits a student who wants to test their own business thinking without coordinating a team. Results and awards are announced at a livestreamed ceremony.
Key facts
The 2026 competition at a glance
Registration for 2026 has closed. Finalists submit video pitches by 22 November 2026.
Sources: HSACC. Checked 6 November 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Preparation with IFA
How we help students get ready
Live coaching from finance professionals who have been there and done it, built around what this competition rewards.
Case frameworks
How to break a business problem into parts and decide what really matters.
Analysis with numbers
Market sizing, unit economics and simple financial reasoning.
Slides that persuade
One message per slide, with evidence and a clear recommendation.
Video pitch and Q&A
A clear, timed video pitch, rehearsed on camera with honest feedback.
Not sure this is the right competition?
In a free 30-minute Readiness Assessment, a founder meets your child and you, and sends a written plan within 24 hours. If another competition, or none yet, is a better fit, we will say so.
Questions
What parents ask
Is this the same as the Harvard Crimson competitions?
Can my child enter with friends?
When does the next edition open?
Is IFA connected to the organisers?
International Finance Academy is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Harvard University, Harvard Student Agencies or the HSACC organisers. Competition names are used only to describe the events we help students prepare for.