Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common Samsung Solve for Tomorrow questions.

: Solve for Tomorrow is a collaboration between Samsung and MIT Solve, bringing together Samsung’s longstanding commitment to STEM education and MIT Solve’s leadership in open innovation. Together, the organizations support students and educators in developing STEM-driven ideas that address real challenges and create meaningful change in their communities.
: Please refer to the ‘Rules & Eligibility’ tab for more information.
: The competition invites students across the United States to use STEM to develop innovative approaches to issues in their schools and communities. With the help of their teachers, students compete to win prizes for their school and the opportunity to work with experts in the MIT Solve network to develop their innovations and receive mentorship from Samsung employees. Please refer to the ‘Prize Tiers’ section for more information.
: Your child may participate at the school in which they are enrolled. Their teacher will need to submit the application. Employees of Samsung, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, retailers, distributors, and suppliers, along with their immediate family members (including spouses, parents, children, siblings, and the spouses of siblings, regardless of location) and individuals residing in the same household as any of these individuals (related or not), are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
: No, this contest is open to all teachers and school administrators. However, the focus is on STEM projects.
: No, class size is not a factor. Groups that involve more than one student are strongly encouraged.
: How you structure participation is up to you. In the past, teams have ranged from 2–60 students. We encourage you to choose what works best for your teaching style and dynamic of your class. However, each team must have its own eligible educator from the school; an educator may only represent one team.
Note that only up to 3 students from each team with at least one adult will be able to attend the Finals Event in April 2027, if invited.
: Yes, please view our tips sheet here.
: We discourage using ChatGPT or other generative AI tools to write your application for you. Your application will sound impersonal or generic to reviewers, and this can strongly disadvantage your application in our selection process. We want to hear your passion for and perspective on your solution!
However, ChatGPT and other generative AI chatbots may be able to assist you and your students with initial drafts for some application questions. If you do use GenAI tools to assist in your writing, you must check the content and ensure that it accurately reflects the current status of your project. Fabricated or misleading information in your application may lead to the removal of your solution.
: The MIT Solve team will communicate decisions at every phase through email and/or phone.
: Yes, both the Pitch Event and Finals Event announcing National Winners will be in person.
: From each National Finalist School, a total of 4 guests can come to the Finals Event. At least 1 teacher/chaperone and at least 2 students.
: We will make every effort to ship prizes to winners within the same school year that the prize was won. Please note delivery on some items may take 6-8 weeks or longer. We will keep you informed about any updates or delays regarding prize packages.