It is called the Student Visions for Change challenge, and applications will be accepted until July 7, 2023. Students can win cash prizes up to $10,000.
All that is needed to submit a proposal is a short up to 500 word response and 90-second video in response to one of three prompts.
Nine prizes totaling $52,500 will be awarded to community college students in three challenges.
Challenge No. 1 - Transformed Classrooms
Challenge No. 2 - Transformed Educators
Challenge No. 3 - Transformed Support Resources for Students
Prizes available for each challenge
- 1st place: $10,000
- 2nd place: $5,000
- 3rd place: $2,500
- Honorable mention
Learn more at Students Vision For Change
Eligibility criteria
- Must be a California resident.
- Must be a California Community College student.
- Must be enrolled at least part-time during the 2022-2023 academic year (part-time status is at least 6 semester units or 9 quarter units accumulated).
- Must be at least 18 years of age to submit a proposal.
- A submission must be from a single individual.
CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
- April 2023: Challenge Launch
- July 2023: Applications Due July 7
- August through December 2023: Finalists/Winners Notified
- January 2024: Awards Event