Programs

New York's Regeneron ISEF-affiliated state fair for grades 9–12: a virtual video round in January and in-person judging at the New York Hall of Science; top projects represent New York at ISEF 2027 in Los Angeles.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

An eight-week paid, non-residential biomedical research placement with a UT Southwestern faculty host for high-school juniors with no prior research experience.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

The Arkansas regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by Arkansas Tech University: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula Michigan regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Carthage 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 Indiana regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by University of Indianapolis: 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

Texas DECA's state business competition and conference for high-school DECA members who qualify through district conferences.

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

Ohio BPA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in Workplace Skills Assessment Program events in business, finance, IT and communication and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the BPA national conference.

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

Two-week residential summer arts academy at Missouri State University for high school visual artists, actors, dancers, writers and musicians; for 2027 the full cost of tuition is covered by state funding and private scholarships.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A fully funded journalism and college-advising program for high-achieving, limited-income juniors, combining online summer learning, a Princeton residential experience and senior-year support.

• Grade 11
• No fee

Eligible graduating seniors can join full-time biomedical, behavioral or social-science research with an NIH investigator. Applicants must turn 18 by Sep 30, 2027; an additional local-home rule applies to those still 17 on Jun 1.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

The Georgia state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A national team science competition in which teams of 2–4 students imagine a technology that could exist in 20 years, research it and present it in a written project; national winners receive savings bonds and a trip to Washington, DC.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee