You have to read the conditions to participate. Here are conditions : https://developer.apple.com/swift-student-challenge/eligibility/
To be eligible for the Challenge, at the time you submit your app playground you must:
- Be 13 years of age or older in the United States, or the equivalent minimum age in the relevant jurisdiction (for example, 16 years of age in the European Union);
- Be registered for free with Apple as an Apple developer or be a member of the Apple Developer Program; and
- Fulfill one of the following requirements:
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- Be enrolled in an accredited academic institution or official homeschool equivalent;
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- Be enrolled in a STEM organization’s educational curriculum;
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- Be enrolled in an Apple Developer Academy; or
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- Have graduated from high school or equivalent within the past 6 months and be awaiting acceptance or have received acceptance to an accredited academic institution.
If your nephew is less than 13, you need to ask for permission : swiftstudentchallenge @ apple.com