Competitions

Utah HOSA's 2027 state conference where high-school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

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

A nationwide contest in which teams of lower- and upper-secondary students write and perform short plays in Japanese, co-organised by the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and VNU University of Languages and International Studies.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

Arkansas FBLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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

Kansas 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

Florida's statewide high-school scientific research paper and presentation competition; winners are nominated as American Junior Academy of Science delegates.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Youth Science Canada’s national science fair in Hamilton, Ontario, for finalists selected at regional STEM fairs across Canada.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Missouri's ISEF-affiliated state science, invention and engineering competition for grades 6–12; top winners advance to Regeneron ISEF 2027 in Los Angeles.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Alabama DECA's 2027 state career development conference and competition for high-school members.

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

Minnesota SkillsUSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in career and technical skills contests (trade, technical, health and leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the SkillsUSA national conference.

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

Kentucky FBLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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

Michigan's statewide science fair held at Lawrence Technological University.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

North Carolina's state speech and debate championship, for students who qualify at TFL-sanctioned tournaments during the season.

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