Feenstra Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Iowa Students
HULL, IOWA – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that middle and high school students across Iowa’s 4th Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. This is a nationwide competition that encourages students to learn to code and expose them to the possibilities of a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
“I’m excited to announce that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge has officially begun in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. This competition gives middle and high school students the opportunity to have fun while coding and building their own app,” said Rep. Feenstra. “I strongly encourage Iowa students to participate in this year’s Congressional App Challenge and look forward to reviewing many great submissions.”
This competition allows students to compete with peers by creating and exhibiting their software application (app) for web, PC, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi, or other platform of their choice. Any programming language is acceptable including, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, “block code,” etc. Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four.
Students can register online HERE. The deadline to submit an app is October 30th, 2025 at 11 AM CT.
To register and find more information, you can visit the Congressional App Challenge website HERE.
All questions can be directed to Rep. Feenstra’s Regional Director based out of Council Bluffs, Abby Vander Werf at Abby.vanderwerf@mail.house.gov or (712) 422-2696.
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