Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Eligibility
Public school students in grades 6-12 across the United States are eligible. Teachers or school administrators submit the initial application on behalf of a class or student group. Texas public schools regularly place among the national finalists.
- Eligible: Public school students and teachers, grades 6-12
- Schools apply as a team with a teacher or administrator sponsor
- Entry opens each fall through samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow
- State finalists advance to national rounds
Program Goals
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow challenges students to use STEM skills to address real problems in their communities. Students develop project proposals, build prototypes, and present their solutions. The competition has run for over a decade and emphasizes STEM applied to community impact.
Projects that involve building physical devices, collecting data, and developing technology-based solutions are strong fits. Texas schools have a consistent track record of placing well in this competition.
Competition Timeline
Entry opens each fall. State finalists are selected from regional entries. National finalists travel to Samsung's event for final presentations. The full cycle runs from fall through spring. Check samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow for the exact timeline each year.
Awards
State finalist schools receive $20,000 in Samsung technology. National finalists receive significantly more, including Samsung tech, cash, and national recognition. The competition also provides a high-profile platform that can generate local media coverage for your school.
Allowable Purchases
Award funds can be used for technology at the school's discretion. Prior winners have used Samsung technology awards to build out STEM labs, buy coding tools, and expand their programs.
Forward Education Tools That Qualify
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micro:bit Classroom Kits
Build working prototypes for your Solve for Tomorrow entry. Micro:bit kits give students a real physical computing platform to demonstrate their community solution. -
MicroChat AI Literacy Kit
Incorporate AI into your student solution. MicroChat tools let students show how AI can be applied to a real-world community challenge - a competitive differentiator. -
Coding for Good Kit
Project-based curriculum connecting coding to real problems. Great preparation for developing a Solve for Tomorrow proposal with genuine community impact.
Keep in Mind
The strongest Solve for Tomorrow entries start with a genuine community need, then build a STEM solution around it. Walk your neighborhood. Talk to local businesses and families. Find a real problem.
Judges want to see a working model, not just an idea. Use micro:bit kits to build a simple prototype that demonstrates your solution even before the entry deadline.
Competition judges value evidence of the design process - sketches, failed attempts, revisions, and student reflection. Document everything from day one.
The strongest school programs use Solve for Tomorrow as a curriculum anchor, not a side project. Connect the competition work to your science or CS standards so students get credit and the school has a sustained program.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents - TEKS and state standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing - classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support - documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence - ready-to-use program outlines
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