Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition applications are open to eligible public school teachers!
Samsung is awarding a $50 DonorsChoose gift code to the first 200 eligible educators who apply according to the below qualifications.
How to register and submit for a gift code:
- Teach grades 6-12 at a school where 50% or more of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Visit solve.mit.edu/samsungsolvefortomorrow to apply for the competition by answering 5 main questions. You can also learn more at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow website.
- Ensure your application describes how your students’ creative STEM ideas will help solve a challenge in their community.
- Use the code SolveDonorsChoose2026 in the “promo code” section of the application for a chance to earn a $50 DonorsChoose gift code
Additional notes:
- The deadline to apply to the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, and have the potential to receive a gift card, is November 23, 2026.
- Educators who have applied for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest within the past two years are not eligible for the gift code incentive.
- Gift codes will be sent to winning educators by December 31 by the Samsung team. If you have not received notification of a gift code notification by December 31, you were not in one of the first 200 eligible educators to apply.
- Samsung will manage the review of applications and awarding of gift codes. For application or gift code questions, contact the Samsung team at their email: solvefortomorrow@sea.samsung.com.
Who won’t qualify for the gift code:
- Educators who have applied for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition within the past two years
- Teachers outside the grade range or at schools where less than 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Please see this page to learn more about the school information we have on file.
- Teachers who don’t qualify for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition (e.g. elementary school teachers, private school teachers, etc.)