GM Genius Fantasy Football Scholarship Competition

GM Genius is a scholarship competition and digital learning platform developed by How I Decide Foundation that teaches critical thinking and decision-making concepts through an innovative fantasy football format.

Focus Areas:

• Critical thinking skills development
• Decision-making education
• Probabilistic thinking
• Information evaluation
• Cognitive bias avoidance
• Fantasy football engagement

Eligibility:

• Students ages 13-19 are eligible to win prizes
• Adults may participate but cannot win prizes

Program Structure:

• Weekly educational video lessons
• Answer related questions
• Set fantasy football lineups
• Real-time results tracking
• Available on all devices

Geographic Scope: National

Mentoring Integration: Designed as a mentoring activity where mentors and mentees can participate together, form leagues, and discuss how learned concepts apply to everyday life.

Award Details:

• $10,000 college scholarship for overall winner
• $5,000 grant for winner's school
• Weekly prizes available
• Over $40,000 total in scholarships

Launch Timing: Late August/early September 2017 (in time for NFL Season Week 1)

Organization: How I Decide Foundation (Philadelphia-based educational nonprofit founded 2014)

How to Participate

1. Sign up to play at How I Decide Foundation website (www.howidecide.org)
2. Complete weekly lessons by watching brief educational videos
3. Answer related questions about the lesson content
4. Set your fantasy football lineup to compete
5. Check results in real time as NFL games unfold
6. Optional: Participate with a mentor or form group leagues

Available Platforms

• Available on all devices (web and mobile)