Hawaii

Hawaii LifeSmarts online competition starts on October 12, 2026.

LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challenge, is a FREE consumer education competition open to teens in grades
6-12.

The competition tests students on their knowledge of:

Personal Finance
Health and Safety
Environment
Technology
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

Take a practice quiz and see if you’re ready for the ultimate consumer challenge. Gather your friends and form a team. Each team needs an adult sponsor or coach.

Students statewide are welcome to register a team from public, private, home, charter and alternative schools, as well as clubs and youth organizations. Schools/Clubs may enter multiple teams under one coach.

Varsity | High School Competition (grades 9-12) Online Competition

Registration opens August 1, 2026
Online Competition opens November 1, 2026
Online Competition closes December 4, 2026 (7 pm HST)

Junior Varsity | Middle School Competition (grades 6-8) Online Competition

Registration opens August 1, 2026
Online Competition opens November 1, 2026
Online Competition closes December 4, 2026 (7 pm HST)

Hawaii State Varsity Championship

Thursday, February 18, 2027
Top four (4) Varsity level school/teams will be invited to compete in the Hawaii State LifeSmarts Championship

LifeSmarts Varsity National Championship

Buffalo, New York April 15-18, 2027

LifeSmarts is run by the National Consumers League and brought to you by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration and Insurance Division in partnership with the Hawaii Credit Union League.