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FinanceChallenge

Welcome to the Pennsylvania State

Personal Finance Challenge! 

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The Challenge will run from February 5th to February 27th, 2026.

2026 Pennsylvania State Personal Finance Challenge

The Challenge will run from February 5th to February 27th, 2026.

  • Registration Opens:
    Teachers can sign up and begin registering student teams starting February 5th, 2026. The final day to take the online exam is February 27th, 2026.

  • Register Your Teams:
    Register here to get started.

In-Person Finals and Prizes:

  • The top 8 teams from the Online Challenge will advance to the In-Person Pennsylvania State Finals on March 13th, 2026.

  • Prizes:

    • 1st place: $1,000 per team ($250 per student and coach)
    • 2nd place: $500 per team ($100 per student and coach)
    • 3rd place: $250 per team ($50 per student and coach)
    • 4th place: $125 per team ($25 per student and coach)

  • The first-place team will also advance to the National Finals!

If you have any questions about the Pennsylvania State competition, please reach out to us at DTan@councilforeconed.org, and we will respond within 24 hours. Good luck to all teams!

2026 National Personal Finance Challenge Finals

  • Dates: May 31st - June 1st, 2026
    Location: Atlanta, GA

  • Prizes:

    • 1st place: $2,000 (per student and Coach)
    • 2nd place: $1,000 (per student and Coach)
    • 3rd place: $500 (per student and Coach)
    • 4th place: $250 (per student and Coach)

All state champions will be invited to compete in the National Finals.

Congratulations to the 2026 Pennsylvania State Winners!

  • 1st place: 
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  • 4th place: