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.
2023 IMPORTANT DATES
April 1 – Student pre-registration opens
June 15 – Challenge officially launches
November 1 – Deadline for students to register and submit their app online
November – Judging period
December – Winners announced!