Talent is everywhere — opportunity isn’t. Every year, we meet extraordinary students with ideas to change the world. What often stands in their way is access.

This fund helps close that gap.
It removes the single biggest barrier — travel costs — so students can represent their state at the Festival.

One student at a time, real change begins. When a young innovator steps onto that stage, they gain mentors, confidence, and community — the spark that turns curiosity into a future.