In addition to the school/regional/state science fair, there are many other opportunities to present a project and possibly win scholarships!
The Siemens Foundation established the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology in 1999. The Competition is the nation’s premiere science research competition for high school students and seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines. Paper due
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The Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposia (JSEHS) Program at the University of Florida invites high school students to submit a paper on an original research investigation in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
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The Google Science Fair is a global online science and technology competition open to individuals and teams from ages 13 to 18.
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The Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition. It honors exceptional high school seniors for their scientific research and their potential as future leaders in the scientific community.
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Information can be found on this website if you hover over the Florida Jr. Academy tab.
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This competition is designed for science students at least 13 years of age who can craft an original 700 to 1000 word science-related essay. Students are judged on their ideas, as well as on writing style, organization, style and creativity, as well as voice.
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Jointly sponsored by Toshiba and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), ExploraVision encourages collaboration by restricting the competition to group projects. Although all participants win gifts and discounts, the top four teams receive US Savings Bonds worth $10,000 for each student.
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