Supercomputing Challenge asks lawmakers for recurring $200,000 to rebuild statewide STEM program

Oct 18, 2024

Presenters told LESC that the Supercomputing Challenge—34 years old, with more than 12,000 student alumni and a statewide footprint—seeks $200,000 in recurring FY26 funding to restore teacher institutes, in‑person expos and staffing after COVID‑era cuts.

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Leaders of the Supercomputing Challenge asked the Legislative Education Study Committee for $200,000 in recurring state funding beginning in fiscal year 2026 to restore backbone support for the long‑running STEM program.

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