Competitions

The New York–Long Island regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by York College / CUNY: 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 69th Annual Texas 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

Connecticut's statewide science and engineering fair for grades 7–12: virtual preliminary judging March 9–10, 2027, in-person finalist judging March 17 and awards March 20 at Quinnipiac University.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The regional science and engineering fair for high-school students in King and Snohomish counties.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $50 USD

Montana's state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students run by the state arts agency with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Texas TSA's annual state conference of leadership development and STEM competitive events for chapters that qualify at regional TSA conferences.

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

The 86th Annual Kentucky 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

The 85th Annual North Carolina 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

Enter a six-work senior art portfolio for regional and national recognition through the California Region-at-Large route.

• Grade 12
• Fee: $40 USD

Enter original art for regional and national recognition through the California Region-at-Large route.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $15 USD

Statewide high school mock trial competition run by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; local rounds in Pennsylvania counties lead to the state finals in Harrisburg.

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

Statewide mock trial program (600+ students from 50+ schools) with regional rounds in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia/Jefferson City and Springfield, leading to the state championship.

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