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Congressional App Challenge

U.S. House of Representatives / Internet Education Foundation

Students create and submit an original software application through a participating congressional district contest.

2027 application deadline

Closed
Oct 26, 2026

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Details

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Students must be in middle or high school at the time of app submission.
EligibilityStudents must be enrolled in middle or high school, and may enter only in a participating congressional district where they reside or attend school. Teams may have up to four students, with at least half eligible in that district.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28
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Students are only allowed to compete in a Congressional District which is hosting an App Challenge. Students may compete in either the district in which they reside, or the district in which they attend school.
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At least half of teammates on any team must live or attend school in the same Congressional District.
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Students must be enrolled in middle school or high school on October 26th, 2026. Middle school varies by region but typically encompasses 6th-8th grades.
Program datesThe 2026 submission window ran from May through October 26.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28
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The Congressional App Challenge will accept submissions from May 2026 – October 26th:
Applications openNot stated
2027 deadlineOct 26, 2026Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28
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12:00 pm EDT, Monday, October 26th, 2026.
Last cycle’s dateNot stated

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