The regional competition for the top 100 college students will begin in the Karaganda region on February 20. It is organized to support talented youth within the framework of the Year of Working Professions.
College students who have achieved success thanks to their knowledge, skills, and talents are expected to participate:
- members of public associations, student self-government organizations, and volunteer movements;
- participants and winners of Worldskills regional, national, and international championships and other professional skills competitions;
- participants in scientific conferences and winners of Olympiads, various contests, and sports competitions;
- participants in programs and areas of activity working within the framework of the implementation of state youth policy;
- representatives of creative teams;
- authors of projects, innovative ideas, and startup projects.
Applications are accepted online from February 20 to March 10 (inclusive) to a single email address: sto.top.00@mail.ru.
The following must be attached to the application:
1. A motivational letter (up to 350 words) explaining ideas that promote national values.
2. Link to the video (up to 2 minutes) - the participant publishes it on his page on social networks, talks about himself as a future specialist who will benefit his region, and collects comments and opinions.
Winners of the competitions of the last three years are not allowed to participate again.
Selection for the republican stage of the competition will be held from March 11 to 20.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940388