Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Scholarship · Breakthrough Prize Foundation

Breakthrough Junior Challenge. $250,000. Deadline passed. Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Official link
https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/ (breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org)
Amount
$250,000. Official prize for the Winner: $250,000 post-secondary / college scholarship, plus up to $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab renovation/addition for the Winner’s school and $50,000 for one inspiring teacher (official homepage and rules). Catalog amount fields store the student scholarship.
Status
Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around September 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline
September 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m
Who can apply
Fields of study on file: Physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, STEM
Last checked
October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-23

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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-16

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

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Eligibility on file

Breakthrough Junior Challenge, sponsored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Skill-based global science video competition. Entrants must be 13 by 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 11, 2026 and not yet 19 as of 11:59 p.m. PDT on October 1, 2026. Create a video of at most 2:00 minutes explaining a theory, concept, or principle in physics, life sciences, or mathematics; submit via breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org. Submissions due September 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PDT. To remain eligible for the $250,000 scholarship, score at least five other submissions by September 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PDT. Minors need parent/guardian permission. Official: https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/enter and /rules/ (checked 2026-09-16).

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Who sponsors Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Official page: https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/

What is the amount for Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

$250,000. Official prize for the Winner: $250,000 post-secondary / college scholarship, plus up to $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab renovation/addition for the Winner’s school and $50,000 for one inspiring teacher (official homepage and rules). Catalog amount fields store the student scholarship. This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

Breakthrough Junior Challenge, sponsored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Skill-based global science video competition. Entrants must be 13 by 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 11, 2026 and not yet 19 as of 11:59 p.m. PDT on October 1, 2026. Create a video of at most 2:00 minutes explaining a theory, concept, or principle in physics, life sciences, or mathematics; submit via breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org. Submissions due September 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PDT. To remain eligible for the $250,000 schol…

What is the status of Breakthrough Junior Challenge?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around September 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets. This page is not a chance you will win.