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Slingshot Challenge

National Geographic Society

Online Global Feb 5, 2027

Slingshot Challenge - Competition.

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Opportunity type: Competition
Subtype: One-minute environmental solution video
Academic field: Environmental Science / Media
Detailed topics: Environment, Sustainability, Video, Innovation
Format: Online
Location: Global
Application status: Open

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Grades eligible: Typically secondary school; age-based eligibility
Age requirements: 13-18
Age range: 13–18
Citizenship: No citizenship restriction stated
Residency: Global
International eligibility: Yes
Other requirements: Ages 13-18 create a one-minute video explaining an idea to solve an environmental problem

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Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Main deadline: Feb 5, 2027
Application requirements: Register; guardian consent if under 18; submit original 1-minute English/Spanish video, individual or team up to 6
Portfolio: Yes
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Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
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Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	$0
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	$0
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	$0
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	No required travel identified
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Device and internet access needed to create and upload a one-minute video
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

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

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Hello, I am interested in Slingshot Challenge. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 11. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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