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Sign Up for PennApps XX - September 6-8, 2019

By Jessica

PennApps is the United State's first hackathon hosted every semester at the University of Pennsylvania and we want you to apply to be a part of the action this fall -- apply at my.pennapps.com!

Apply by midnight on Monday, July 15th 11:59pm EST to have the opportunity to:
· Win thousands of dollars worth of prizes - over 80K collectively up for grabs!
· Enjoy free food and drinks for a weekend, plus a nice travel reimbursement!
· Interact with amazing sponsors like Facebook, Google, Palantir, Airbnb, etc. in addition to collecting all the free swag!
· Mingle and code with hackers like you from all over the world for 36 hours straight!
· Attend our exciting workshops to learn more about web/app development, hardware, and real-world applications suited for beginners to gurus!
· Attend fun side events including 5K race, smash tournaments, photo booth, etc.!
· Become a part of PennApps history among other awesome hacks such as SubADubDub, GluClose, Spotted, and more!

When: Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8
Where: University of Pennsylvania - School of Engineering and Applied Science

You can apply individually or with a team here! Decisions will be turned around in mid August! We look forward to seeing what you can bring to PennApps XX! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at contact@pennapps.com or visit 2019f.pennapps.com for more information.

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