Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Offered by Samsung · Free to apply
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide STEM competition open to public school students in grades 6 through 12. Working alongside a teacher, student teams design innovative STEM solutions to address real challenges in their local communities. Winning schools receive packages of Samsung technology and classroom resources valued between $500 and $50,000.
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How hard is the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 120 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~60,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 500
- Payoff per hour of work
- $210 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- More rivalsA large award draws far more applicants
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors
- Participants must be public school students in grades 6 through 12.
- Schools must be at least 50% publicly funded to participate.
- Applications must be submitted by a school employee who is at least 21 years old; student-submitted applications are disqualified.
- Year 2026 inferred from current timeline and page copyright context.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is November 23, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around November 23 each year. Applications typically open in September.
- Applications open
- September 2026
- Applications close
- November 23, 2026
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
How much is the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow worth?
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow awards $500 to $50,000. 500 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow deadline?
The current deadline is November 23, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around November 23 each year. Applications typically open in September.
When do Samsung Solve for Tomorrow applications open?
Applications typically open in September, and close November 23, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow?
Key requirements: Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors.
Does the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 120 applicants, against a modelled field of ~60,000 students. At 1 hr of work, that is about $210 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow free to apply?
Yes. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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