All Illinois high school students are eligible to participate in the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge (IPFC). Students compete in teams of three or four and must be registered, and coached, by a teacher.

 

Fall 2024

• New teachers register by: December 9
• Testing window open: November 18 – December 13

 

Spring 2025

• Registration opens: January 8
• New teachers register by: March 17
• Testing window open: March 3 – March 21
• Case study provided to teachers: April 7
• State finals case study due: April 11 at noon
• National Finals in Atlanta, Georgia: June 1 and 2