Enter the Doodle for Google Contest

Calling all artists: the Doodle for Google Contest has officially launched! One of the country's most popular scholarships, this opportunity is available to a wide range of students. Each year, a new Doodle for Google theme is unveiled, and applicants are asked to submit a sketch on what that theme means to them.

Doodle for Google Scholarship

The Doodle for Google 2025 theme is "My superpower is...". Students will need to submit a doodle that exemplifies their unique strengths. The contest is judged on creativity, artistic skill, and theme communication. It's not only fun but can be a deeply personal exercise. To apply, students must download an entry form, submit a piece of art that conveys the theme, and a very brief summary that details why created what you did. Your Doodle for Google masterpiece can be comprised of crayons, real materials, digital art, and even clay. Entries can be submitted electronically as .png or .jpeg files.

Doodle for Google Finalists

Doodles are separated into different age groups, and from those groupings, finalists are selected: • Grades K – 3 • Grades 4 – 5 • Grades 6 – 7 • Grades 8 – 9 • Grades 10 – 12 A panel of judges will select five finalists, and the public will be able to vote for their favorite image. Once the public voting period closes, the national winner will be selected.

Doodle for Google Prizes

There are a variety of prizes available to finalists.

National Finalists

In addition to having their doodle featured in the gallery, national finalists will also receive a $10,000 Doodle for Google scholarship, Google hardware, and swag.

National Winner

The Doodle for Google winner will receive a $45,000 scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for their school or non-profit of choice.

Apply for the Doodle for Google Scholarship Contest

Deadline: 12/10/25 Available To: Kindergarteners – High School Seniors Award Amount: Up to $45,000 The Doodle for Google Contest is open to students in grades K through 12. To be considered, you must use your imagination and any material you want to create a Google Doodle based on what your superpower is.

More Scholarships for Creative Students

Want to spread your creativity around? Here are a few more scholarships that ask students to demonstrate their artistic and creative skills:

Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

Deadline: 3/9/26 Available To: Students at least age 14 Award Amount: Up to $10,000 The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 14 years of age. To enter, you must submit an original design for a Christmas card, holiday card, birthday card, or all - occasion greeting card. All designs or photographs must be the original work of the applicant.