$250,000 Breakthrough Junior Challenge
- Organization: Breakthrough Prize Foundation
- Type: Competition
- Location: Global
- Deadline: September 15, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a yearly global science video competition open to high school students worldwide. Founded in 2015 by Julia and Yuri Milner, the challenge asks students to create a short video explaining a complex scientific idea in a way that's engaging and easy to understand. The prizes are seriously impressive: the winner gets a $250,000 post-secondary scholarship, their teacher receives $50,000, and their school gets a $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab. Applications open on May 11, and the competition runs through the following January. If you're a high schooler who loves science and can break down big ideas in a creative way, this is one of the most rewarding competitions out there.
