Compete for cash prizes at the first ever campus wide Student Pitch Competition! Cash prizes in grants will be awarded to UMSL’s fiercest undergraduate and graduate student teams. Regardless of your major, college, or background – if you a student at UMSL you can participate!
Whether you're in engineering, education, nursing, business, social work, a grad student, or just have a passion to create, UMSL Student Pitch Competition 2027 is your chance to explore, learn, and shine. This campus-wide innovation showdown gives students the opportunity to pitch their ideas, build skills, compete for cash prizes, and represent their school in the university finals.
The top team will win $2,500!!
Two teams will win $500 each. Two teams will win $250 each.
With additional $100 prizes for semifinalists.
💡 Interested in learning more? If this sounds exciting or even just intriguing, fill out this quick form to show your interest (One form per team). You'll get updates about how to get involved, upcoming workshops, and how to form a team (or compete solo!). No pressure to commit right now—this is just to stay in the loop and explore the opportunity.
Pitch Fest: Sign Up Here!
WORKSHOP DATES: Located at the Innovation Center Room 102
November 17th 4-6 PM
December 1 4-6 PM
January 26 4-6 PM
Join us to watch the competition live as our finalists take the stage and pitch for the win. Enjoy plenty of food, connect with fellow students, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Come support your peers, experience the energy of the competition, and be part of an exciting campus event , we hope to see you there!
Competition occurs :March 9, 202712PM-3:00PM | Innovation Center: Room 102
Winners Will Receive:
- Top prize $2,500
- Two prizes of $500
- Four prizes of $250