Global Changemaker Challenge - Center for Innovation & Change

The University of Evansville is proud to host the Global Changemaker Challenge, once again made possible by our generous partners at Toyota. Any high school sophomore, junior, or senior in the world can compete to win a four-year, full tuition scholarship to the University of Evansville by submitting their idea to make the world a better place. The competition will take place virtually on Friday, February 26, 2027.

Competition registration coming soon!

Pre-registration is open! Sign up for competition updates, tips, and other useful information!

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Important Dates

Monday, February 1, 2027 – Submissions Due
Monday, February 8, 2027 – Top 10 announced
Friday, February 26, 2027 – Final Virtual Pitch Competition

Eligibility

Rising high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Living 250+ miles away from the University of Evansville Campus
Teams of up to 3 students per project
All ideas are welcome, but priority will be given to projects that support one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Support

All participants will receive access to FREE training and support from UE faculty and staff mentors. Fill out our pre-registration form to receive regular updates. To receive more information, presentation decks or flyers about the competition, or to arrange a virtual information session for your school, Contact Dr. Derek Jones at dj4@evansville.edu.

Competition

Round 1: Each student submits their pitch through the website by February 1, 2027.
Round 2: Top 10 students deliver a five-minute pitch LIVE to judges via Zoom on February 26, 2027.

Language

We encourage you to submit your videos and present in English.

Prizes

The winning students who choose UE as their college destination will receive the following scholarships*:

Prizes
1st place	FULL TUITION†
2nd place	$27,000 SCHOLARSHIP
3rd place	$25,000 SCHOLARSHIP

*Students eligible for more than one UE scholarship will receive the one of highest value.
†Students winning first place will not pay any tuition out of pocket for four years. Winners are required to live on campus as part of a cohort, remain consistently enrolled full-time each semester, maintain satisfactory academic progress toward their degree, and display progress toward fulfilling their Changemaker Challenge project goals. UE admission requirements apply.