

Twilio — Hackathon
Rentits Global Hackathon 2026
Design. Build. Improve student life.
Prize Pool
Non-cash Prize
Location
Online
Duration
78 days
Date
Jan 9, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
About the Hackathon
Design. Build. Improve student life.
Join the ultimate global, online hackathon designed for builders who prioritize real impact over hype. Build and ship student-life tools that solve everyday challenges in productivity, safety, community, and digital campus experiences - no marketplaces, no clones, just thoughtful prototypes and working demos.
Key Highlights:
Theme: Student-life tools only. Focus on clarity, UX depth, and genuine value.
Tracks: Clarity, Systems, Research-First, and Safety & Wellbeing.
Prizes: $45,000+ in cash, credits, and perks. Top teams get $5,000+ plus internships and collaborations.
Eligibility: Open to students, developers, designers-solo or teams of 1-4 from any country.
Timeline: Registrations open Jan 5; submissions due Mar 29; judging Apr 15.
Bonuses: +40 points per verified RentIts install/signup; research receipts for extra weight.
Powered by Meta: With judging, mentoring, and support from Meta and partners like Netlify, BNY Mellon, ElevenLabs, GitHub Education, Coinbase, and MongoDB. Registration is free on Devfolio. Ship something students can actually use-outcome over optics. Let's build! 🚀
Download Submission PPT Template by Clicking Here.
For more details about tracks, timelien and everything visit HackRent Website here .
Event Details
Format
Online
Prize Pool
Non-cash Prize
Currency
USD
Start
Jan 9, 2026
End
Mar 28, 2026
Duration
78 days
Prize Breakdown
Overall Prizes
- -Total prize pool - $45,000+ in cash, credits, and perks
- -Top team prize - $5,000+ plus internships and collaborations
Schedule
2026-01-05
Registrations open
2026-03-29
Submissions due
2026-04-15
Judging

Organized by Twilio
Online · Ended
Timeline
Jan 9, 2026
EVENT STARTS
Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.
Mar 29, 2026
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
All projects must be submitted before this date.
Mar 28, 2026
EVENT ENDS
Final submissions and judging period begins.