READY, SET, CODE!
STUDENTS CAN USE ANY PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE (example: C, C++, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, “block code,” etc.) and ANY PLATFORM (PC, web, tablet, robot, mobile, etc.). There are NO LIMITS on application theme or topic!
ELIGIBILITY AND AGE DIVISION
To be eligible to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, you must be a middle or high school student at the time of app submission.
Students may register as individuals or as teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team.
Students may compete in the district they reside in or the district they attend school in.
If competing as a team, at least half of the teammates must be eligible to compete in the district in which they are participating in.
All competing students must be U.S. residents at the time of submission. There is no citizen requirement for students.
2025 IMPORTANT DATES
Jan 1 – Student pre-registration opens
May 1 – Challenge officially launches
October 30 – Deadline for students to register and submit their app online
November – Judging period
December – Winners announced!