Washington TSA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in STEM competitive events (engineering design, coding, CAD, robotics, video production, debate and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national TSA event.
Indiana TSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in STEM competitive events (engineering design, coding, robotics, video and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the TSA national conference.
New York State Science & Engineering Fair (NYSSEF)
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.
Arkansas Tech University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
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.
Carthage College — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
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.
University of Indianapolis — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
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.
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.
Missouri State University — Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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.
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.