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xTechHBCU Student 2024-2025


The U.S. Army invites Historically Black Colleges and Universities students to participate in xTechHBCU Student — an xTech Program competition for eligible students to earn prize money, engage with the Department of Defense, participate in a unique accelerator program and potentially develop a prototype of their concept as final competition winners.

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology recognizes the importance of building an enduring and fruitful relationship between the U.S. Army and HBCUs. Diverse perspectives provide a critical source of HBCU innovation for the advancement of Army Modernization Priorities and national security.

The xTechHBCU Student competition offers:

  • A platform for eligible undergraduate students to submit innovative ideas to the Army.
  • Direct feedback to participants on their ideas from Army and DoD stakeholders.
  • Access to training, mentorship and networking opportunities through the xTechHBCU Student Accelerator program.
  • Up to $139,500 in cash prizes for innovations throughout the competition.

Eligibility:

To join the competition, student(s) must:

  • Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student as of or beginning in the fall 2024 semester at an HBCU institution when registering for the competition. You can find a list of these HBCU schools at:
  • Be 18 years or older by the Part 1 submission deadline (Oct. 30, 2024).
  • Provide the current enrollment status with their submission. Acceptable documents include:
    • An academic transcript as of fall semester 2024.
    • A letter or form from the HBCU’s Office of the Registrar confirming the student’s/students’ fall 2024 enrollment.
    • Enrollment verification from the National Student Clearinghouse.
    • I-20 Form.

Prizes:

  • Phase 1 Concept Pentachart – Up to 15 finalist: $4,500 each
  • Phase 2 Finals – Up to 5 Winners: 1st Place: $18,000; 2nd Place: $15,000; 3rd Place: $12,000; 4th Place: $9,000; 5th Place: $6,000

Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. ET, Oct. 30, 2024. The program will not consider submissions received after the deadline.

Registration/additional information link: https://www.xtech.army.mil/competition/xtechhbcu-student-2024-2025/