ALL STUDENTS
Student Application is LIVE!
Interested students should apply to compete in the semifinal regional competition based on the location of their school. Details for each are listed below. Click here to read the 2021 rulebook.
All students who would like to compete on the regional level, please fill out the 2021 Student Application. Here’s a preview of the application. In addition to basic contact information and tag selection, you’ll need an Executive Summary and a Presentation. Here are some samples:
Special Prizes will be awarded across tracks for:
Venture-Backable Startup
Social Entrepreneur
MWBE
Veteran Founder
Pandemic Response
This year’s tracks have been announced:
AgTech & Food
Infrastructure, First Responder & Defense
MedTech & Life Sciences
Education & Well-Being
Consumer & Business Products
Software & Services
Find Your Region
Regional Competitions
Check here to see a list of participating schools and their regions. The regional competitions take place in within the ten regions in New York State. To get details about your region, click here!
2021 RULEBOOK
Click here to see the official document outlining rules, requirements, and judging criteria for the 2021 New York Business Plan Competition
2021 Calendar
Due to the increased possibilities for unforeseen changes and challenges this year for students, colleges, and organizers, these dates remain subject to change as needed to best suit the needs of all those involved. We will communicate any changes through our email lists and on our website.
Friday Jan 1:
Student application opens
Monday March 1:
Final track definitions and special prizes announced
Final prize structure and amounts announced
March-April:
Regional competitions
Sunday April 25:
Finals videos and slide decks due
Wednesday April 28-Monday May 3:
Finals judge review
Tuesday May 4:
Judge deliberation calls and top 3 teams/track notified
Wednesday May 5:
Special prize decisions made by prize sponsors
Friday May 7
9-11am - “Track rooms” - Top 3 teams pitch “live” for judging panel with live Q&A
11-11:30am - Judge deliberation - track winners determined
12-1pm - Grand Prize deliberation
4pm - Finals event and award announcements