North Dakota Students to Submit App Challenge Projects
Local middle and high school students must submit their software project designs by October 26 at noon ET.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Secondary Education
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North Dakota middle and high school students have until October 26 at noon ET to submit their projects for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. This nationwide competition invites participants to design and create original software applications to build their coding skills.
Why it matters
The program provides a formal platform for students to explore computer science, offering a chance to develop technical skills through project-based learning. Participation encourages young developers in North Dakota to gain experience in software design and application creation.
The 2026 Congressional App Challenge requires student-designed software applications to be submitted by the deadline of October 26 at noon ET. This nationwide event remains open to students currently enrolled in middle and high school.
The players
Julie Fedorchak
The Congresswoman representing North Dakota who is overseeing the local promotion of this coding competition.
Congressional App Challenge
A nationwide initiative designed to foster interest in computer science and software engineering among middle and high school students.
The details
Participants in the Congressional App Challenge design and build original software applications using their choice of programming platforms. Students must upload their completed projects and supporting materials directly through the competition website to be considered for local and national recognition.
Timeline
* October 26, 2026, at noon ET: Submission deadline for the Congressional App Challenge.
The Home Front
This competition aligns with the growing national focus on expanding computer science literacy within secondary education systems. It mirrors broader efforts to increase student exposure to technical career paths through extracurricular software development programs.
Parents of interested students should verify that project files meet all technical requirements before the Monday deadline. Families can review the full submission criteria to ensure their child's application is properly formatted for the final upload.
The takeaway
The Congressional App Challenge offers a structured way for students to showcase their coding projects on a national stage. Families should prioritize the October 26 deadline to ensure all application materials are submitted before the noon ET cutoff.
Further reading
Learn more about local academic initiatives in our Secondary Education section.
More information
Review the full competition rules and submission requirements on the official program portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News Dakota.
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