Summary
NPR has launched its 2025 College Podcast Challenge. The contest invites college students to submit podcasts on any topic for a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship. Participants must be under 12 minutes, without copyrighted music, and submissions are due by January 16, 2026.
Key Facts
- The 2025 College Podcast Challenge started on October 1, 2025, and ends on January 16, 2026.
- The grand prize for the winning podcast is a $5,000 scholarship.
- The contest is open to college students or recent graduates of 2025.
- Podcasts must be under 12 minutes and free of copyrighted audio or music.
- NPR will air the winning and several finalist podcasts on its programs.
- Students can submit podcasts on any topic and in any format, like interviews or stories.
- NPR offers a Sound Advice page to help students with podcast-making resources.
- Participants can send as many podcast entries as they want.
