NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
National recognition program celebrating women and gender-expansive students for their computing accomplishments and career aspirations.
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National AI competition where students solve STEM and AI challenges through interactive experiences. Prizes include $50K+ in scholarships.
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US Cyber Challenge - Cyber Quests
Online cybersecurity competition serving as a qualifier for virtual Cyber Camps. Challenges include forensic analysis, packet capture analysis, and vulnerability assessment.
US Cyber Challenge Cyber Quests
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American Computer Science League (ACSL)
Team-based competition with programming challenges and written tests covering Boolean algebra, digital electronics, algorithms, and data structures. Four divisions based on skill level.
Congressional App Challenge
The official coding competition of the U.S. House of Representatives. Middle and high school students build an original app, individually or in teams of up to four, and submit it to the congressional district where they live or go to school. Winners are announced in December and their apps are showcased in the U.S. Capitol. Free to enter. The 2026 deadline to register and submit is October 26.