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Bennington College Young Innovators Awards 2026–2027

Bennington College

Online Worldwide; apply online Nov 1, 2026

Bennington's new AI-focused Young Creators discipline judges original AI work and critical insight; cash awards $2,000/$1,000/$500 and conditional college scholarships.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Competition
Subtype: Innovation Competition
Academic field: Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Ethics
Format: Online
Location: Worldwide; apply online
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: High-school grades 9–12 worldwide, including homeschool students; teacher/mentor sponsor required
Age requirements: Grades 9–12, no separate age requirement
Citizenship: No U.S. citizenship restriction; international applications eligible
Residency: Worldwide; grade 12 must also submit Bennington college application, fee waived and nonbinding
Other requirements: High-school grades 9–12 worldwide, including homeschool students; teacher/mentor sponsor required

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Application opens: Sep 1, 2026
Main deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Application requirements: ONE of AI creative collaboration + 500–750 human-written reflection; <=1200-word original AI ethics/research essay with tool-use disclosure; or original AI-based tool/prototype with <=3-minute demo and <=500-word human-written explanation. AI use disclosed, mentor approval.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
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Application fee	$0.00	No charge	$0; official entry rules Cost source
Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; award contest Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online entry; any winning event stay is conditional Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for entry; winner meal coverage depends on organizer Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	No travel required for online entry; selected finalists may attend in-person Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Entry $0. Self-chosen project materials and software subscriptions not confirmed covered; no mandatory purchase required. Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

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Not Applicable; award contest Cost source

Housing

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Not Applicable for online entry; any winning event stay is conditional Cost source

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Not Applicable for entry; winner meal coverage depends on organizer Cost source

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No travel required for online entry; selected finalists may attend in-person Cost source

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No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

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Entry $0. Self-chosen project materials and software subscriptions not confirmed covered; no mandatory purchase required. Cost source

Required equipment

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Deposit

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Hello, I am interested in Bennington College Young Innovators Awards 2026–2027. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

Bennington College Young Innovators Awards 2026–2027

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