BPA Competitive Events (Business Professionals of America)

Competition · Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America runs skills-based competitive events across business, finance, information technology, marketing, and health administration for its more than 60,000 members in 2,000+ chapters. The season opens with the Virtual Business Challenge, an online simulation hosted by Knowledge Matters (October 13 to November 6, 2026), and continues through state conferences to the National Leadership Conference. Members also gain access to BPA and partner scholarships.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 9–12

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

FieldsBusiness · Finance · Information Technology · Marketing · Management

Logistics

Cost to youBPA membership dues (national + state chapter)

Financial aidNot listed

StipendNot listed

FormatVaries

LengthSchool-year cycle; National Leadership Conference in spring

WhereOnline challenge; state and national conferences

AwardsPlacements at state and national conferences; BPA and partner scholarships (including the NRF Foundation scholarship)

Applying

OpensJoin through your school chapter in the fall

DueVirtual Business Challenge runs October 13 to November 6, 2026; conferences in spring

You submitJoin or start a BPA chapter at your school, then enter events through your chapter adviser.

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