Predict the future and help solve world problems.

Join the Modeling the Future Challenge for an exciting research competition built on risk-analysis and actuarial science.

Free registration & a chance to win $60,000 worth of scholarship prizes.


Registration is open every Fall.

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Use math to create a better future.

The Modeling the Future Challenge is a real-world competition for high school students combining math modeling, data analysis, and risk management into one exciting challenge! To compete, students conduct their own research project modeling real-world data to analyze risks and make recommendations to companies, industry groups, governments, or organizations. Join the challenge to put your critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and analytical skills to the test! You’ll also have a shot at your part of the $60,000 worth of scholarship prizes! Learn more here on this website, but first, make sure to signup for email updates to get the most important news and notifications!

“The Modeling the Future Challenge is a real-world competition for high school students combining math modeling, data analysis, and risk management into one exciting challenge! To compete, students conduct their own research project modeling real-world data to analyze risks and make recommendations to companies, industry groups, governments, or organizations. Join the challenge to put your critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and analytical skills to the test! You’ll also have a shot at your part of the $60,000 award purse! Learn more here on this website, but first, make sure to signup for email updates to get the most important news and notifications!

"This is the best competition experience in which the students were challenged to tackle real world issues and gained hands-on experience while learning a new discipline. My students worked late nights and weekends, sometimes encountered road blocks, over the last few months. But they were motivated and guided by the Foundation through mentor meetings, email reminders, and useful resources and tools. Such a memorable experience will go a long way to their future!"
- Yi YangLincolnshire, IL
- Yi Yang
"The entire MTFC experience was an easy and unexpected joy for me. All the credit belongs with my five students."
- Steve GadboisMemphis, TN
- Steve Gadbois
"The Modeling The Future Challenge (MTFC) has been a tremendous avenue where my students get to utilize what they have learned in class in real-world applications. In my three years participating in MTFC with my students and incorporating it into my curriculum throughout the year, my students have gained an understanding on how to analyze real-world data, creating a model, quantifying risks and make recommendations to mitigate those risk factors."
- Channy CornejoSan Jose, CA
- Channy Cornejo
"Thank you for helping organize the competition. It has been a great pleasure to participate in the Modeling the Future Challenge. I've learned so much about modeling risk and feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity by the Actuarial Foundation."
- Alyssa GorbanevaAlexandria, VA
- Alyssa Gorbaneva
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