Congressional App Challenge

The App Challenge is an annual, nationwide event intended to engage students' creativity and encourage their participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. The Challenge allows students to learn how to code by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.

ELIGIBILITY

• 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 students. 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. 
• All competing students must be U.S. residents at the time of submission. There is no citizen requirement for students.

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!

The app of the winning student or team in the 8th Congressional District will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives' website, the Congressional App Challenge website, and displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit. Winning students are invited to attend the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C.