What is the Rising C-Suites LA Business Hackathon (RCLA)?

The Rising C-Suites Business Hackathon is a multi-day competition for high school youth held in partnership with top business schools and organizations. RCLA powered by Bruin Entrepreneurs is our signature event held at the UCLA campus in collaboration with Bruin Entrepreneurs, a premier entrepreneurship organization on campus.

When and Where is RCLA?

The 2025 RCLA Powered by Bruin Entrepreneurs will be held on the UCLA campus from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. PDT on the weekend of February 15th-16th. Housing and transportation are NOT provided.

What are the criteria to apply?

Anybody in high school grades 9-12 is eligible to apply. Use the navigation on the left to fill out and submit your application.

When is the application due?

The application for the 2025 RCLA will be due 11:59 P.M. PDT on January 15th, 2025.

What is the fee to attend/apply for RCLA?

The application fee is $20, and if accepted, the entry fee is $200. Please see our refund policy below.

What is the RCLA Refund Policy?

The RCLA application fee is NONREFUNDABLE. However, if you have paid the final entry fee, you have 48 hours to request a full refund (minus transaction fees) by emailing us at risingcsuites@gmail.com.

What makes RCLA special?

There are hundreds of business competitions, but none are like the Business Hackathon. Not only do we provide a learning and networking experience in the program through which we also immerse you into one of the most well-respected business environments, but we also make each hackathon unique.

No one competition looks the same, with different requests, scoring rubrics, judges, presentation styles, and time frames. In short, just like in the real world, you really don’t know what to expect and have to let your entrepreneurial mindset lead the way.