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2026 Competition Details Released!
The National Personal Finance Challenge
The National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC) is an online personal finance competition for high school students in the United States. It is sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is designed to promote financial literacy among high school students.
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Competition Overview
High school students
Eligibility
Free
Entry Fee
January 1, 2026
Registration Opens
May 31 - June 1, 2026
Competition Date
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Competition Details
1. Competition Format
The Council runs state-level competitions, and the state champion will represent the state at the National Finals Challenge level. The top-scoring teams will advance to the in-person National Finals.
2. Eligibility
The team is comprised of 3 or 4 students. Students must be from the same public school, private school, community organization or club, or afterschool program. The state championship team may reconstitute the members of its team prior to registering for Nationals. At least two original team members must participate in the National competition.
3. National Competition Format
The National Finals will be held in person. The Finals will be a case study presentation where teams will be given a fictitious family scenario. The top teams will move on to the Quiz Bowl rounds, where teams participate in an oral Quiz Bowl covering topics in personal finance.
4. Prizes
The top 4 teams will receive a banner with cash prizes ($2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, $500 for third place, and $250 for fourth place)
