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Competition

Congressional App Challenge

U.S. House of Representatives

What it is

Annual challenge where middle- and high-school students create software apps for mobile, tablet, or computer devices to encourage participation in STEM; winners are chosen by each participating congressional district.

Who it’s for

Middle- or high-school students who are U.S. residents at submission; compete in the district you live in or attend school in; individual or teams of up to four (at least half of teammates must be eligible for the district).

What you’ll likely need

  • Register online by the deadline
  • Build and submit an original app
  • Compete in a participating congressional district

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