The Maine App Challenge is an opportunity for Maine middle school and high school students 13 years of age and older to create a mobile application with a chance to win a scholarship and other valuable rewards. There are three scholarships available for the top mobile apps: $6,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.

The Maine App Challenge awards $500 to the Maine high school with the most teams submitting an eligible entry. Other awards include a guaranteed internship interview for the top 10 finalists at Tyler Technologies.

In recent years, educators have challenged and encouraged their students to participate in this opportunity by offering it as extra credit or as a graded project. In addition to with a chance to win a scholarship and other valuable rewards, creating an app is a substantial and significant way for your students to build their resumes and college application.

Tyler has a strong and knowledgeable team who visit classrooms across Maine to provide more information on the Challenge. We are currently scheduling classroom visits to help you promote the contest and excite your students! Fill out the form below to schedule a visit or to learn more information.

All submissions will remain the property of the challenge participant. Tyler Technologies hopes that by participating in the Maine App Challenge participants will be encouraged to further develop their skills and their submissions, and eventually bring those apps to market on their own. The Maine App Challenge strives to further develop the skills of young people interested in the software development field.

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