Varsity Wild Card Teams and Applications

This page will be updated in November / December, 2026 with information regarding Wild Card / Sweepstake opportunities for the 2027 National LifeSmarts Championship.  Please check back soon. Thank you and we are excited that you are interested! 

Varsity Wild Card Applications

LifeSmarts welcomes applications (also called bids) from Varsity LifeSmarts teams. The LifeSmarts Wild Card application process provides an opportunity for teams to apply for an invitation to compete in the 2026 National LifeSmarts Championship and contend for scholarships and prizes. Successful applicant teams are invited to compete at the National LifeSmarts Championship through a rigorous, project-based selection process.

 The LifeSmarts Varsity Wild Card process provides an opportunity for  Varsity teams to earn an invitation to attend and compete in the 2027 Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship provides stipend travel money for the team upon completion of an assigned community service project.  

Application details will be available in November / early December and will be posted here.

2025 Archive Application

Download the instructions for the application and competition process.

The  deadline for Varsity Wild Card applications was February 14, 2025 at midnight EST. 

The Wild Card Team Smarts quiz is available in the team captain’s quiz portal. It was  available until February 28th, 2025. 

Important: Any team whose State LifeSmarts Championship was held between February 15 – February 28, 2025 that is interested in applying for a Wild Card invitation to compete in the 2025 National LifeSmarts Championship should still apply by the February 14 deadline to be certain their application is considered should they not win their state championship.

Don’t miss out!  Submit your teams Wild Card application today!

Questions? Contact the LifeSmarts Team.