Nationwide High School

Ad Competition 2026

$3,000

GRAND PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP

paid to your college or university

Create an ad for IEP Assure. Win a scholarship that follows you to college.

April 7, 2026
June 1, 2026
June 10, 2026

• OPENS
• DEADLINE
• WINNER

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Your creativity. Their future.
Your college funded.

IEP Assure supports students with Individualized Education Programs across the U.S. We're inviting high school students to create an ad that tells our story — and rewarding the best one with a $3,000 scholarship.

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Any Format
Video, graphic, or social media campaign — your choice.
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Open Nationwide
All U.S. high school students welcome.
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$3,000 Prize
Scholarship held up to 4 years — claim when you're ready.
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Real Impact
Winning ad featured in IEP Assure marketing nationwide.
Key Dates
Mark your calendar
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April 7
Opens
Submissions officially open.
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June 1
Deadline
11:59 PM CT cutoff.
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June 1–10
Judging
Panel reviews all entries.
June 10
Winner!
$3,000 winner announced.
$3,000 Scholarship
How to Enter
Three steps to $3,000
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Create your ad
Design a video or graphic ad about IEP Assure's mission. Original work only.
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Fill out the form
Submit your details and upload your ad or share a link below.
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Submit by June 1
Entries due 11:59 PM CT. Confirmation sent within 24 hours.
The Prize
What you could win
$3,000
Scholarship Award
1 Grand Prize Winner
Selected by IEP Assure's judging panel
4 Years to Claim
No need to know your college yet — hold it until you're ready
National Exposure
Winning ad featured in IEP Assure marketing across the U.S.
June 10, 2026
Winner publicly announced on all platforms
Rules & Eligibility
Who can enter
Eligibility
  • Currently enrolled in a U.S. high school (grades 9–12)
  • U.S. resident or citizen
  • At least 14 years old at time of submission
  • Parental consent required if under 18
Submission Requirements
  • Video: MP4, 15–90 seconds, up to 500MB
  • Graphic: JPG or PNG, min 1080×1080px
  • Original work — must include IEP Assure branding
  • No unlicensed copyrighted materials
Judging Criteria
  • Creativity & originality 30%
  • Message clarity & impact 30%
  • Relevance to IEP Assure's mission 25%
  • Production quality 15%
Important Notes
  • One entry per student
  • Winner grants IEP Assure license to use the winning ad
  • Scholarship held up to 4 years from announcement
  • See full Terms & Conditions for details
  • No — individual submissions only.

  • Your ad should promote IEP Assure and its mission of supporting students in special education. Think about what makes IEP Assure meaningful — the educators, the students, the impact — and build your creative concept around that. There's no single right approach, so let your voice and perspective shine through.

  • AI may assist with editing and formatting, but the primary creative concept must be your own.

  • Notified via email on or before June 10 and announced on IEP Assure's social channels.

  • The $3,000 is held by IEP Assure and paid directly to your accredited U.S. college. You have up to 4 years to designate your institution.

  • Email competition@iepassure.com — we respond within 2 business days.

Ready to enter?

Submissions close June 1, 2026.