The Patuxent Partnership — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Maryland regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by The Patuxent Partnership: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology
Ho Chi Minh City's annual artificial-intelligence challenge; Division B is for upper-secondary students who like IT and want to learn AI, in teams of 1–5.
City of Dallas — Dallas Works (led by All Stars Project)
The City of Dallas youth employment program: free Career Ready Workshops during the school year lead to paid summer internships at $18+/hour for Dallas County youth aged 16–22.
Iowa 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.
California SkillsUSA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in technical, skilled-trade and leadership contests (construction, automotive, manufacturing, IT, health, culinary, public speaking and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national SkillsUSA event.
The 2027 CoorsTek Denver Metro Regional Science & Engineering Fair, one of Colorado's regional science fairs whose top projects advance to the Colorado Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF).
Up to grade 12
Cost not published
Applications not open yetEntry rules not confirmed
The statewide science and engineering fair where high-school students present independent research projects to judges and compete for ISEF and special awards.
Lam Dong Department of Education and Training's official science and engineering research fair for Grade 8–12 students exam, held on 10–12 January 2027 (planned).