Genius Olympiad (Business Category)
An international high school project competition held at St. John Fisher University near Rochester, NY, in which the Business category asks students to submit a video presentation of an innovative, environmentally sustainable business idea, with top scorers invited to present in person and compete for medals and university scholarships.
GENIUS Olympiad is a prestigious global competition
open to students in grades 8–12 worldwide
highly selective application and awards process
How to Apply
- Submit application by April 16
- Pay $75 application fee per project
- Finalists announced March 25
- Participant registration deadline May 10
- Pay $695 participation fee per participant
- Request visa letters March 25 - May 10
- Trip and travel registration March 25 - May 10
- Attend GENIUS Finals June 7-11
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