How to Apply
Participation and Rules
Officially launched in 2015, this competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM fields. This competition allows students to compete with peers in their own district by creating and exhibiting their software application (AKA Apps) for web, PC, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or other platform of their choice. We accept any programming language, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, "block code", etc.
Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four, provided at least two of the teammates are from our district.
The apps will be evaluated by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software and entrepreneurial fields. The winning app from each congressional district which hosted a Challenge will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website (www.house.gov) and displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.
For additional details, you can visit www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us. Apply at https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/.
The deadline for the 2026 App Challenge is Monday, October 26 at 9 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact Liam Parker at Liam.Parker@mail.house.gov or email StudentSupport@CongressionalAppChallenge.us.
