Economics Challenge
The Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) hosts the Mississippi National Economics Challenge each year for high school students. The Challenge applies the excitement of an athletic competition to academic excellence and encourages students to apply their economics knowledge and work in teams. Mississippi teachers have the opportunity to hold a preliminary first round of the Challenge online. All middle school and high school teachers and students throughout the state are able to participate regardless of travel or budgetary constraints. There are no registration fees and no team limits, so this makes a great class activity. Teachers earn $20 per tested team (Max $250). Plus $1,000 teacher scholarship is up for grabs. Click for teacher incentives and student prizes.
2026-2027 Testing Dates
- Online Opportunity No. 1: September 21-October 9, 2026
- Online Opportunity No. 2: November 30-December 11, 2026
- Online Opportunity No. 3: March 1-19, 2027
- State Championship: April 6, 2027 (Jackson, Mississippi)
Click to learn more and register teams to compete.
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Personal Finance Challenge
The Mississippi Personal Finance Challenge is designed to recognize students who demonstrate high levels of demonstrated personal finance skills and reward teachers for outstanding practices in teaching personal finance curriculum. Financial literacy is a skill needed for success in the global workplace. Teachers of economics, business, marketing, personal finance, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) are urged to participate in the online Personal Finance Challenge, however, all high school and middle school teachers are welcome. Teachers earn $20 per tested team (Max $250). Plus $1,000 teacher scholarship is up for grabs! Click to learn more about teacher incentives and student prizes. There are no registration fees and no team limits, so this makes a great class activity.
2026-2027 Testing Dates
- Online Opportunity No. 1: September 21-October 9, 2026
- Online Opportunity No 2: November 30-December 11, 2026
- Online Opportunity No. 3: March 1-19, 2027
- State Championship: April 7, 2027 (Jackson, Mississippi)
Click to learn more and to register teams to compete.
Looking for classroom resources to help prepare your students to compete in this fun competition? Look no further! Click here for resources.