Congressional App Challenge
The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education fields. This nationwide event allows high school students from across the country to compete against their peers by creating and exhibiting their software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. Winning teams are invited to Capitol Hill, where they demo their apps to their Representatives. For more information on #HouseofCode
Important Dates:
- The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 26, 2026.
- Winners will be announced by Thursday, December 31, 2026.
- CAC will make a national winner's announcement on Friday, January 15, 2027.
Overview of the Rules of the Competition:
- Students must be in middle or high school by the time the competition ends on October 26th, 2026.
- Students can participate in teams of up to four. If competing as a team: at least two of the teammates must be eligible to compete within the district in which they are submitting.
- Students must either live or go to school in the registered district they wish to compete in.
- Student submissions of their apps are due on October 26th, 2026.
- Apps can be coded on any platform, on any language, on any theme.
Prizes:
- Copyright fee waiver through the ARTS Act
- App displayed on House.Gov
- App displayed in the US Capital Building
- Invitation to #HouseOfCode