Competitions

A free international essay competition for students aged 11–18, run by the independent organisation Oxford Global Education, with a live oral defence final.

• Grades not published
• No fee

The Sacramento Regional STEM Fair, a regional science and engineering fair for twelve Sacramento-region counties students affiliated with the California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF) and Regeneron ISEF.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Minnesota DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The New England Northern regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by University of Maine: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Write an engineering narrative and a storyboard explaining how an AI robot could learn safely in a real place you know.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Orange County Science & Engineering Fair, a regional science and engineering fair for Orange County students affiliated with the California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF) and Regeneron ISEF.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

The 79th Annual Oklahoma Senior Beta Convention, where high-school National Beta Club members compete in individual and team competitions and run for state leadership positions.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $30 USD

Georgia FBLA's high-school state leadership conference and competition at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $100 USD

Solve a supervised school mathematics contest with a grade-appropriate paper and formal scoring.

• Grades 9–11
• Fee charged, amount not published

The Philadelphia and Delaware regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Temple University College of Science and Technology: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Pennsylvania regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Juniata College: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The New England Southern regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Roger Williams University: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee