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.
New Mexico'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.
Current juniors at schools in the Memphis area can work in pairs on mentored laboratory, clinical or data-science projects and present a scientific poster. The published stipend is $4,800.
Aerospace Industries Association and National Association of Rocketry
The world's largest student rocket competition: teams design, build and launch a model rocket carrying two raw eggs to 800 feet, and the top 100 compete at National Finals for $100,000 in awards.
The nation's oldest statewide four-week residential summer program for gifted high-school students, held at Meredith College (Raleigh) and Greensboro College.
A selective six-week residential research program combining advanced STEM study, a mentored project and scientific communication. Tuition, housing and meals are covered.
A selective six-week residential research program combining advanced STEM study, a mentored project and scientific communication. Tuition, housing and meals are covered.
Ohio Center for Law-Related Education's statewide mock trial competition: district, regional and state rounds culminating at the Ohio Supreme Court building in Columbus.