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Up to Us - Fiscal Challenge
November 01, 2023

Up to Us is a program that empowers students to educate peers on our long-term national debt, how it could affect their economic opportunities, and what our generation can do to have a voice in raising awareness of our fiscal challenges!

Description
Up to Us is a program that empowers students to educate peers on our long-term national debt, how it could affect their economic opportunities, and what our generation can do to have a voice in raising awareness of our fiscal challenges! This year, the Up to Us Competition will only take place during the Fall 2022 semester, so don't miss out!

What are the benefits of joining the Competition?
Up to Us is committed to the success of all teams who join the movement and bring the conversation to their campus and community. All teams have access to the resources, training, and on-going support to be successful and further harness their experience and skills for long-term leadership. By joining this cohort of emerging leaders, you can help shape the economic future our generation will ultimately inherit. Up to Us offers you the opportunity to be the voice of your generation and to create a meaningful impact on your campus community.

Every student/team who competes in the Up to Us Campus Competition will receive the necessary funding to execute creative and effective campaigns.
Access to leadership and project management training through live trainings and at your fingertips through our Crew2030 platform means you can develop your skills when, where, and how you want
Unparalleled access to thought-leaders in public policy, fiscal policy, social entrepreneurship, and more, as well as an opportunity to meet your peers and fellow emerging leaders
Dedicated staff support to ensure your team and campaigns are as efficient and effective as possible
An invitation into the Up to Us Alumni Network (and its varied perks!), upon completion of the Competition

What is the time commitment?
Time commitment is minimal and flexible based on the impact you are hoping to create. Successful teams are able to commit 3-5 hours a week to building and executing their campaign over the course of the semester.

How will campaigns be judged?
Student campaigns will be judged by competition organizers and a diverse panel. Campaigns will be scored on a variety of criteria including the success of key campaign activities and the creativity and vision behind those activities.

Campaign Funding, Training, & Support
Up to Us is committed to the success of all teams who join the movement and bring the conversation to their campus and community. All teams have access to the resources, training, and on-going support to be successful and further harness their experience and skills for long-term leadership. Campaign support includes, but is not limited to:

Every student/team who competes in the Up to Us Campus Competition will receive the necessary funding to execute creative and effective campaigns.
Access to leadership and project management training through live trainings and at your fingertips through our Crew2030 platform means you can develop your skills when, where, and how you want
Unparalleled access to thought-leaders in public policy, fiscal policy, social entrepreneurship, and more, as well as an opportunity to meet your peers and fellow emerging leaders
Dedicated staff support to ensure your team and campaigns are as efficient and effective as possible
An invitation into the Up to Us Alumni Network (and its varied perks!), upon competition of the Competition

Who can apply?
Students enrolled at a college or university in the United States are welcome to apply to participate in Up to Us.

To receive prize money, each participant must have a valid tax ID number and be at least 18 years old. (Exceptions: if your state of residence is Alabama or Nebraska, you must be at least 19 years old; if your state of residence is Mississippi, you must be at least 21 years old), and must be at least 18 years old at the time of travel in order to attend conferences or other trips.

Competition Prizes
In addition to the perks received throughout the competition, all teams who successfully execute their campaigns gain access to exclusive prizes, experiences, and more based on their final ranking. Contingent on the evolving pandemic, a select group of top-performing students will be invited to travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with policy organizations, civic groups, and leaders from across the political spectrum to discuss the next generation's stake in fiscal issues by attending the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s Fiscal Summit.

All Team Leaders: All Team Leaders and Members get access to this year's weekly virtual training calls featuring Up to Us and Clinton Global Initiative University Alumni, skills-building training, and networking.
First Place Team: $10,000 cash prize, an all-expenses-paid trip for the team leader and up to 5 members of the winning team will be invited to attend a national conference where their achievement will be formally announced and recognized, and all prizes listed below
Top 10 Teams: $1,000 cash prize, an all-expenses-paid trip for the team leader, a letter of recommendation upon request, and all prizes listed below
Top 20 Teams: An all-expenses-paid trip for one person to attend the prize trip and all prizes listed below.
Top 50 Teams: Receive an exclusive “Career Package' that includes: Acclaim digital badges and priority access to Harvard Business School Online Courses (applications will be prioritized in the reviewing process over teams that did not make it in the Top 50)


Eligible Schools
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
California State University - East Bay
Carnegie Mellon - Tepper School Of Business
Christian Brothers University, Memphis
Clark Atlanta University
Dominican University Of California
Duke - Fuqua School Of Business
Florida International University College Of Business
Florida State University
Georgetown University - McDonough School Of Business
Howard University
Mount Saint Mary University
Oklahoma State University
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara University
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Of Vermont - Grossman School Of Business
Thunderbird School Of Global Management
UC Berkeley - Haas School Of Business
UNC Charlotte | Belk College of Business
University Of California San Diego - Rady School Of Management
University of Illinois at Chicago
University Of Miami
University Of South Florida
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Wyoming - College of Business
West Virginia Wesleyan College