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A free paper-trading prediction competition for US college students. The top performer every 30 days wins $X toward tuition or qualified educational expenses — administered through a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.
Free to enter with a .edu email. No money down, ever. Skill-based scoring decides the winner.
One-time verification through SheerID confirms you're enrolled at a participating US college. Add your phone number to earn 50 bonus points. Takes 90 seconds.
Will SPY close above $580? Will the Fed cut rates? Will BTC cross $90k by midnight? Make your call. Markets resolve against public data feeds — SEC filings, FRED, exchange closes.
Get points when you're correct. Confident-and-correct earns the most via Brier scoring. Your accuracy is the leaderboard currency — not your signup count.
Highest cumulative score at the end of each 30-day cycle wins a real scholarship disbursed through a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit. New cycle starts immediately.
Stocks, crypto, macro, IPOs. Every market resolves against public data on a defined schedule. No subjective calls, no manual scoring.
Every market specifies one data source and one resolution timestamp before going live. Public Official Rules apply.
Prediction Points are the leaderboard currency — earned only from forecasting. Engagement Points unlock perks and flair, never the scholarship. The split protects the skill-based posture of the contest.
Earned only from forecasting actions — correct calls, calibration, streaks, and category coverage. Resets every 30-day cycle.
Earned from sign-up, profile completion, referrals, verified social posts, and captain status. Never decides the scholarship.
Your score sits on six leaderboards at once. Your school's collective score sits on twenty-five rivalry matchups. The Friday close is when bragging rights are settled.
25 rivalry matchups · 50 schools. Every cycle ends with a leaderboard you can share.
Trading Race is a free skill-based contest for your US college students. Top performer every 30 days wins $X — disbursed through a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, eligible for §117 tax treatment when used for qualified educational expenses.
Structurally, it's closest to the CFA Institute Research Challenge or the Rotman International Trading Competition. No real money is wagered, deposited, or risked by students.