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High School Jumpstart Business Competition fosters and promotes business growth at the high school level by giving students a chance to organize, direct, and present a business idea to a panel of expert judges. This contest provides teams with an educational forum to prepare them for the competition and will aid them in the creation and implementation of their business plan.

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2024/2025 SPRING SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, November 23, 2024
2024/2025 FINALIST ZOOM ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, December 6, 2024

2024/2025 SPRING SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, March 15, 2025
2024/2025 FINALIST ZOOM ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, Friday, March 28, 2025

2024/2025 COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2025

HIGH SCHOOL JUMPSTART

High School Jumpstart Competition is a business competition open to all students attending high school in the state of Utah (grades 9-12). Individuals or teams can submit entries. The competition fosters and promotes business growth at the high school level by giving students a chance to organize, direct, and present a business idea to a panel of expert judges.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, fill out the registration form and upload a video. Videos can be basic by featuring the student or student team, providing a brief explanation of their business or idea. For rules and regulations, check out the full information packet. Questions? Email us at entrepreneurship@weber.edu.

WHATS IN IT FOR ME?

Six finalists will be awarded $500 after the two scheduled announcement dates during both the Fall and Spring Semesters. A cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the individual/team judged to have presented the most plausible and promising business idea or opportunity. Cash prizes of $1,300 will be awarded to the second through sixth place individuals/teams, respectively.

Congratulations to our 2024 Winners and Finalists

follow these budding entrepreneurs on their way to success!


1st Place:

Rachel Bee / Infusion Hero / Fremont High School

2nd Place:

Lance Parker / Revolution Guitars / Bountiful High School

3rd Place:

Josh Arancibia & Elia Anderson / Cutting Edge Curations / Layton High School

Luke Cook

Ghost Polos / Fremont High School

Drew Derrick

Ski Sheet / Woods Cross High School

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