Future Problem Solving Competition Programs
Catalog organization: Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)
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Last updated
Researched Aug 22, 2026
What Is Future Problem Solving Competition Programs?
Future Problem Solving Program International is a global K-12 education nonprofit, not one direct-entry contest. Its core competitive programs use three divisions—Junior grades 4-6, Middle grades 7-9 and Senior grades 10-12—and run through regional affiliates, schools, clubs or the virtual Open affiliate. Local registration dates, fees, formats and qualifying rules vary.
Global Issues asks individuals or teams of up to four to research a real-world topic and use FPSPI's six-step process during a two-hour response to an imagined future scene. Community Projects lets individuals or teams of any size identify a community concern, develop and implement an action plan over months or longer, and document results. Creative Writing is an individual event with a futuristic story of no more than 1,500 words. Storytelling is an individual live five-minute oral future story, with video permitted in some virtual affiliate contests.
Future Problem Solving Competition Programs Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | $200 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hybrid |
| Eligibility | Grades 4–12 |
| Application deadline | Rolling applications |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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