Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Annual STEM competition for grades 6-12 where student teams solve real community problems using STEM skills.
About This Grant
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national STEM competition for middle and high school students. Teams identify a problem in their community and develop a STEM-based solution. State-level winners receive $20,000 in Samsung technology, and national finalists compete for prizes up to $100,000.
The competition runs annually with entries typically opening in the fall. It is open to public school teachers and students in grades 6-12. Michigan schools have competed successfully in past cycles.
This fits schools with strong project-based learning programs. The competition format aligns well to design thinking, computational thinking, and hands-on problem solving using physical computing tools.
View Samsung Solve for TomorrowEligibility
- Public school teachers in grades 6-12
- Must be a US public school
- Teachers lead the submission on behalf of student teams
- Open to all subjects; STEM problem-solving focus required
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- Competition entry, project supplies, and documentation of student work
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Michigan CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy components of Michigan CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Michigan standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
The strongest entries address real, local problems that students care about. Avoid generic topics.
The competition values the process, not just the final product. Photograph and write about each step.
Many winning teams applied multiple times before reaching the national level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this open to private schools?
No. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is for US public school teachers and students only.
What grade levels can participate?
Grades 6-12.
How many teams can a school enter?
Each teacher submits one entry.
What do state winners receive?
$20,000 in Samsung technology for classroom use.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Michigan CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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