Blue Ocean High School Entrepreneurship Competition

Scholarship Sponsored by Blue Ocean Competition

Join the world’s largest virtual entrepreneurship competition for high school students — a chance to learn, create, and compete from anywhere.

Who can enter
- Any high school student in the world.
- You can enter alone (yes, a “mighty team of one”) or form a small team with friends or classmates.
- Know a promising high school entrepreneur? Nominate them so they receive a special invitation.

What this competition asks of you
- Learn how to apply “Blue Ocean” thinking: find a real-world problem that isn’t well solved and design an innovative business idea that creates a new market space.
- Use the provided pitch templates and present your idea in a five-minute recorded video.

How to participate (step-by-step)
1. Register first so the organizers can keep you informed.
2. Give your best email address. If your school blocks outside mail, use a personal email so you don’t miss messages.
3. Watch the webinar and complete the Blue Ocean mini-course to learn the framework you’ll use.
4. Review past winners and sample pitches for inspiration — study what worked, not to copy, but to learn structure and clarity.
5. Identify a genuine, unsolved problem and craft a Blue Ocean business idea to address it.
6. Use the provided templates to build your pitch and then record a five-minute video.
7. Submit your pitch by February 22, 2026 at midnight in your local time zone.
8. Rally friends, family, and classmates to vote for your entry for the Popular Choice Award.
9. Prepare to learn from feedback and celebrate what you create — exciting results await.

Quick teacher tips
- Start early: brainstorming and refining a five-minute pitch takes time.
- Focus on clarity: a simple, well-explained idea beats a complicated, confusing one.
- Practice your recording so your message is confident and polished.
- Be original and ethical — this is about your ideas and learning.

If you have questions or need help getting started, ask a teacher, mentor, or reach out to the competition organizers after you register. Good luck — I’m excited to see what you’ll build.