Once a student is selected, registration is completed by the school via HOBY International’s registration system.

It costs $395 for each sophomore for the three days of activities at the state seminar. The school is asked to pay a registration fee of $250 to HOBY International. In some cases, this fee is paid by the parent, Parent Teacher Association, or other community partner. The all-volunteer Virginia committee raises the state seminar expenses for room and board, copies, and program supplies with generous sponsorships from the private sector, service organizations, and individuals. Women’s Clubs, Jaycees, Kiwanis, and Optimists financially sponsor individual schools to the seminar.