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OpenAI
“The best startups have a mission.”
Free to EnterCanadian HS Students10k+ Prize GoalVerified Community
The grant
Real money.
Built for student founders.
SchoolPitch is working toward $10k+ in grants per cycle as sponsor support grows — no business plan, pitch deck, or entry fee required.
YC Doordash Pitch
LeafLoop
Compostable lunch trays
StudySync
AI flashcards for the SAT
CampusCart
Student textbook marketplace
Judge
Finalists are reviewed by Ching-Yen Chen, CFA — who has worked on $20B+ in deals.
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3rdThe Process
From idea to funded.
01
Idea
A startup concept you believe in
02
Submit
One-minute unlisted pitch video
03
Review
Verified community feedback
04
Finalist
Top 8 selected by the team
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Winner
Grant awarded by the judge
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Submission Week
Students get one week to submit their idea, pitch video, and required details.
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Finalist Selection
Community feedback may be considered, but the SchoolPitch team and judge make the finalist decisions.
03
Finalist Requirements
The top 8 complete follow-up questions, a one-page brief, proof of concept, and a live pitch call.
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Final Review
The judge reviews the full picture and selects grant recipients at the end of the cycle.
schoolpitch.ca/vote
Review & Vote
Cycle 3 · 12 pitches available
EcoLunch
Sustainability
47
Vote
StudySync
EdTech
32
Vote
TutorLoop
Education
28
Vote
Showing 3 of 12 pitchesVoting closes in 2d 14h
Simple pitch submission
Students share one regular unlisted YouTube video. No pitch deck, business plan, or entry fee required.
Verified community review
Each verified account can review each approved pitch once. Reviews are confidential and used in finalist selection.
Judge review
Finalist pitches are reviewed by Ching-Yen Chen, CFA, a volunteer head judge.
Open across Canada
Built for current high school students in every Canadian province and territory.
Reviewed before publishing
Submissions are checked before they appear publicly so students, schools, and voters can participate with confidence.
Clear finalist process
The top students complete follow-up materials before final review so the judging process stays serious and fair.
Head Judge
Ching-Yen Chen
CFA Charterholder
“These students are pitching real ideas with real thought behind them. I review each finalist the same way I'd review a professional pitch.”
— Ching-Yen Chen, CFA
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