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Breakthrough Junior Challenge
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June 25, 2023Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Offered by Breakthrough
Are you a high school student with a passion for STEM? If so, consider applying for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge! Each year, the challenge awards $250,000 to a student who creatively and clearly explains a scientific or mathematical theory, concept, or principle in video form. The videos must be no longer than a minute and 30 seconds long and should be a dynamic visual medium, using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations, and more. The scholarship is funded by technology investors and science philanthropists Julia and Yuri Milner.
If you have a love for STEM, video making, and want to go to college debt-free, we encourage you to apply!
Open to the following grade levels:
Eligibility information
This scholarship is open to students who meet the below eligibility requirements.
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Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
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Application information
To apply for this scholarship, students must submit a video (maximum of 1 minute, 30 seconds long) in which they creatively explain a STEM theory, concept, or principle. Applicants must also submit the below application materials.
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