Apple is preparing to kick off its annual Swift Student Challenge again this year, with entries opening in just under a month and lasting three weeks only. Here are the details.350 winners will be selected, with 50 invited to three-day Cupertino experienceApple runs the Swift Student Challenge annually as an opportunity to motivate and recognize the creativity and excellence of student developers.From Apples website:Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the SwiftStudentChallenge. The Challenge has given thousands of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds, and learn real-world skills that they can take into their careers andbeyond.This year, Apple plans to select 350 winners total whose submissions demonstrate excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.Out of those 350, a smaller group of 50 will earn the title Distinguished Winners and be invited to three days in Cupertino (presumably at WWDC 2025).The 2025 Swift Student Challenge will begin accepting applications on Monday, February 3 and applications will close three weeks later.To prepare for the Challenge, Apple is inviting both students and educators to join an upcoming online session where more info about the requirements will be shared, plus tips and inspiration from a former Challenge winner and more.Last years Distinguished Winners got to mingle with Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple Park before WWDCs kickoff. So if you need additional motivation, a photo op with the CEO himself may be in the cards.Are you going to participate in Apples Swift Student Challenge this year? Let us know in the comments.Best Mac accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel