High school students are invited to apply for the “World’s Largest Education Hackathon” to be held October 23-25, 2015 at the San Mateo Event Center.

Some of the best employment opportunities for students are discovered through participation in hackathons. Industry representatives are on hand and scouting for students with exceptional talent to work for them as interns.  Hack-a-thons are intensive and enriching learning experiences for students. If you know students who love developing technology products, like mobile apps, please share this opportunity with them. Some teachers offer extra credit for classes going as a group.

Visit the event website for more information.

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a 24-36 hour programming competition where students from various backgrounds come together, form teams, share ideas, and help each other build innovative projects. It is one of the best ways to meet new people, learn from mentors, and make cool stuff.

I can’t code. Help?

If you can’t code, don’t worry! Learning is a big part of the Hackathon experience! We will have programming workshops and lots of mentors to answer any questions that you might have. The best teams have a balance of technical, design and product talents.

Are high school students allowed?

Yes! Please share the event with other students and If you are under 18, we do require your parent or guardian’s permission to attend and will contact you if you are accepted for more details.

How much does this cost?

FREE! The event, food and even the shuttles are all FREE! We are also doing travel reimbursements for both local and international travel on a case by case basis, budget depending. Priority will be given to earlier applicants, so apply now!