GM Genius Fantasy Football Scholarship Competition

GM Genius Fantasy Football Scholarship Competition

Overview: 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)

Contact: Sign up at https://www.howidecide.org/