Program guide

How to apply to Sheridan Datathon 2026

24-hour in-person datathon (an MLH member event) at Sheridan College, Mississauga, on 7–8 Nov: turn real datasets into models, analyses or dashboards, judged on insight. Students and recent graduates 18+, teams of up to 4; CAD 12,000+ in prizes.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to students; 18+; currently enrolled students and anyone who graduated within the last year; teams of up to 4. Apply through the organisers' application form linked on the Devpost page.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Application form answers, Work samples, Product demo video.
Write the answersApply with links to things you have built; organisers want people who will ship something.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Devpost) before 8 November 2026, and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

28 days before the deadlineCheck fit and list the materialsRead the official page, confirm every eligibility rule and list what the application asks for.
21 days before the deadlineDraft the answers and documentsDraft each written answer and document from what you already have, citing real facts only.
7 days before the deadlineReview against the criteriaReread every answer against the published criteria, fill the gaps and check every upload.
By 6 November 2026Submit and keep the confirmationSubmit before the last day; portals slow down near deadlines. Save the confirmation.

At a glance

Organizer: GDG on Campus Sheridan College
Timing: Closing soon: 8 November 2026
Cycle: 7–8 November 2026: Devpost draft with tracks due 7 November 8:00 PM; final submission 8 November 12:00 PM.
Where: Mississauga, Canada
What you get: CA$12,000 in prizes
Cost: Free to apply and take part
Applied through: Devpost
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to students
18+; currently enrolled students and anyone who graduated within the last year; teams of up to 4. Apply through the organisers' application form linked on the Devpost page.

Materials checklist

Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
Work samplesOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
Product demo videoOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

What have you built before?

Two or three links with a sentence each on your part in them.

Do you have a team?

Say so either way; many events help solo participants find a team.

What reviewers of hackathons look for

Apply with links to things you have built; organisers want people who will ship something.
Read the tracks and sponsor prizes in advance and pick one problem to aim for.
Plan the demo: a short video and a clear readme often matter as much as the code.

The full playbook for hackathons

How Onward Scout helps

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