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National High School Ethics Bowl
Competition · Parr Center for Ethics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NHSEB)Teams of 3–7 students (up to 5 per match) research a set of real-world ethical cases and are judged on the quality of their collaborative reasoning, not on winning an adversarial debate. Teams register with a Regional Competition organizer and with NHSEB headquarters; regional winners move to Divisional Playoffs, and Divisional winners qualify for Nationals, held each spring at UNC Chapel Hill. Any accredited U.S. high school student in grades 9–12 can join a team.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 9–12
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsEthics · Philosophy · Debate
Logistics
Cost to youFree for students; school pays a $175–$250 team registration fee (fee waivers available)
Financial aidAvailable
StipendNot listed
FormatVaries
LengthRegional matches run roughly December–February; National Championship held over a weekend each spring (Apr 23–25, 2027)
WhereRegional sites nationwide; National Championship at UNC Chapel Hill
Applying
OpensRegistration opens mid-September each year
DueTeam registration due January 15, 2027 (lower early rate before November 1)
You submitA coach registers a team of 3-7 students with the local NHSEB regional organizer, then with NHSEB HQ; regional winners advance through Divisionals to the spring National Championship.