Application Eligibility

Are you currently on, or planning to be on, a postsecondary education or training track?

Postsecondary tracks include undergraduate (AA or BA), graduate programs, or career and technical education programs/colleges. If you have any questions, please email jorge.ochoa@educationalequity.org.

No (You are not eligible)Unsure (Email Jorge at jorge.ochoa@educationalequity.org)Yes

What is the name of your postsecondary school?

About You

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

State

Age (Must be 18-22 years old)

Creative Submission

Take a moment to close your eyes and visualize what your local community looks like thriving. With this visual in mind, what change(s) would you want to see in order to support your local community?

We are accepting the following type of submissions. Please choose one of the following below options to answer the question above.

Infographic (up to 2 pages, front and back, with voiceover)Slide deck (maximum 5 slides with voiceover)Video presentation in a TikTok-style influencer format (maximum 3 minutes)

Slide deck (maximum 5 slides with voiceover) File size 35MB

Infographic (up to 2 pages, front and back, with voiceover) File size 35MB

Video presentation in a TikTok-style influencer format File size 35MB (maximum 3 minutes)

Having trouble uploading your video or voiceover?

If you experience any issues with uploading, please upload your file to YouTube (or another video platform) as a private or unlisted video, and paste the link in the field below.

Application Review and Confirmation

Thanks for completing our first Change Challenge! Finalists will be contacted on August 22, 2025. We’re excited to see your vision for change.

Please ensure all demographic information is accurate and that you have submitted either a voice memo or art piece.

No (Go back and review)Yes