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PrizeWhere: Arkansas onlyArkansas only$Who gets the money: Goes to the school and the studentClosed for this round

Arkansas Department of Education (Computer Science Initiative)

Arkansas State Coding Competition

Arkansas's yearly coding contest for grades 8 to 12. Each of the top 5 schools gets $4,000 for computer science, and winning students get 529 college savings.

Amount
Top 5 schools: $4,000 each for computer science. Students: $300 to $1,500 each, paid into a 529 college savings account
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Next round not posted
Who this fits
Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor Arkansas public, private and homeschooled students in grades 8 to 12. One team of up to 3 per school.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Arkansas only
Last checked
Oct 9, 2026on dese.ade.arkansas.gov
See the funder’s page↗(opens dese.ade.arkansas.gov in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?2027 date and prize amounts: not posted yet.
  • ?Does a homeschool co-op count as a “school” for the $4,000 school award?

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Watch the ADE page for 2027 dates and registration
  2. Step 2: Pick one team of up to 3 students in grades 8 to 12
  3. Step 3: Register before the deadline and attend the contest day

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“will be open to Arkansas public, private, and homeschooled school students in grades 8-12.”
In the funder’s own words, from dese.ade.arkansas.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026.

The school award must be used to support computer science at the school. Student awards go into a Brighterfuture 529 account. The state says it may change the award structure. The 2026 contest (the tenth) was March 31, 2026 in Plumerville.

  • Arkansas students in grades 8 to 12
  • One team of up to 3 per school
  • In-person contest day

Timing

Yearly. The 2026 contest was March 31, 2026 (registration closed February 20). 2027 dates aren't posted yet.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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