About the challenge
Studiio Hacks is a student-run, online hackathon where builders reimagine how people learn. You’ll create projects that make studying easier, classrooms more inclusive, and teaching more effective—then demo them to educators, founders, and engineers.
Tracks (pick one on submission):
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AI for Learning – tutoring, feedback, study planning
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Access & Inclusion – low-bandwidth tools, screen-reader friendly UX, multilingual support
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Teacher Time-Savers – lesson planning, formative assessment, parent comms
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Well-being & Focus – time-boxing, motivation, distraction guards
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Career & College – portfolios, essay feedback, scholarships
Judging criteria (1–5 each): Impact • Innovation • Execution • Learning • Presentation.
Get started
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Register on Devpost and join our Discord (link in the sidebar).
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Form a team of 1–5.
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Build! People from our discord can help you with an questions throughout the event.
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Submit a 3–5 min demo video + repo before the deadline.
Time-zones: We mirror key checkpoints (AM/PM PT) and post recordings.
Requirements
What to Build
Create a new project (started after hacking begins) that solves a real problem for students, teachers, or schools. You can ship a web/app prototype, extension, bot, hardware concept, or low-code/no-code workflow. You must:
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Respect privacy (use synthetic/fake data; no scraping school portals/PII).
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Disclose any AI models/tools you used and what they generated.
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Credit all third-party assets and licenses.
What to Submit
On Devpost, include:
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Title + Description: the problem, user, and solution (what it does + why it matters).
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Demo video (3–5 min): show the user journey and working features.
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Repo link: GitHub/hosted code or shareable prototype.
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Tech stack + AI disclosure: models, prompts, libraries, datasets.
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Track selection and team members.
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(Optional) Slides/roadmap, live demo link, and screenshots/GIFs.
Prizes
People’s Choice
Certificate of Accomplishment. $25 AOPS credit.
Grand Prize — Studiio Champion
Announcement of win on all Studiio socials, and distinguished certificate of Accomplishment. $25 AOPS credit.
2nd Overall
Distinguished certificate of Accomplishment. $25 AOPS credit.
3rd Overall
Distinguished certificate of Accomplishment. $25 AOPS credit.
Best Accessibility & Responsible AI
Certificate of Accomplishment
Best Studying Tool
Certificate of Accomplishment
$50 InterviewCake License
$50 value, 7 day interview prep course
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Braedyn Mendonca
Studiio
Paul Sopin
Studiio
Praneetha Kotla
WomenTech Award Nominee
Ashwini Joshi
Senior IEEE Member
Surya Rao Rayarao
Lead Software Engineer at SS&C Technologies
Judging Criteria
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Impact (Learner/Educator Value)
Does the project target a real problem in education and show clear benefit for students/teachers? Is the potential reach or outcome meaningful and well-explained? -
Innovation (Originality & Insight)
How novel is the idea or approach? Does it offer a fresh perspective, clever remix, or new application of technology (including AI) grounded in good pedagogy? -
Execution & Technical Quality
How well does the prototype work end-to-end? Are key flows implemented, stable, and documented? Is the UX clear and accessible (e.g., readable contrast, keyboard nav, alt text)? Is the engineering sound/reproducible? -
Learning & Iteration (Process)
Did the team research users, test assumptions, and iterate? Do they reflect on trade-offs, limits, and next steps? Did they grow skills during the event? -
Presentation (Storytelling & Demo)
Is the demo concise and compelling? Does it clearly show what’s real vs. mocked, who it helps, and why it matters—mapped to the judging criteria?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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