The Tennessee 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).
Louisiana Tech University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Louisiana regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by Louisiana Tech University: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
A large VEX V5 robotics tournament in Calgary for high school teams, run by the Western Mechatronics Association, with three spots at the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship.
Rikkyo University's pre-entry grant of JPY 500,000-800,000 a year for up to four years, for students from high schools outside the Tokyo area with a GPA of 3.5 or above and limited household income. Round 2 applications are accepted by post from 7 to 18 January 2027.
早稲田大学 奨学課 (Waseda University, Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section)
Waseda University's pre-approved scholarship for academically strong, financially constrained applicants from high schools outside the Tokyo area: candidates are approved before the entrance exam and receive JPY 450,000-700,000 a year for four years if they enrol. Round 2 web applications run from 15 December 2026 to 19 January 2027 (23:59).
Wayne State University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Michigan regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Wayne State University: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
A free national contest, run since 2021 by the education company CURIO SCHOOL, where junior high and high school students submit the inquiry (tankyu) projects they did at school in either a 'things I love' or a 'problems around me' theme, with finalists presenting in Yokohama.
A national competition for A level and Advanced Higher students, in which teams make an online presentation on a geoscience topic and the ten best teams go to a problem-solving Final at Burlington House in London. Entries to the Qualifiers close on 20 January 2027.