CONTESTS!
Why complete and submit a project to a STEM contest?
Students are eligible to begin applying for select college scholarships at the age of 13. Applying for college scholarships can a be daunting and stressful task. Students can prepare themselves for the process of scholarship submissions by completing fun and engaging projects for local and national contests! Even if you do not win money or place in the contest, your participation will be a wonderful addition to your college application.
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Participation in STEM contests offering monetary gain tends to be lower among middle school age groups. If you participate now, your chances of winning amongst your middle school peers will be greater than elementary and high school participants.
Middle school students are asked to choose a real-world issue to research, imagine and design their own STEM solution, then create a digital presentation to share their ideas in a fun, engaging way.
Simple to Register. Free to Participate. Over $20,000 in Prizes!
Science is all about answering questions. So if you have a question you are trying to answer about a community or engineering problem, this is the contest for you!
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Cash prizes!
Registration to compete in the 2022-2023 Challenge cycle will open in October. Past Challenge participants found it such a valuable and enriching experience!
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The Challenge website provides study guides which assist students participating in the challenge and students who want to excel in 6th - 8th grade science!
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The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to submit a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive 3M Mentorship. Ten finalists, up to 51 state merit winners, and four honorable mentions will be chosen for their passion for science, spirit of innovation and ingenuity, and effective communication skills.
This contest is designed to challenge middle school girls to actively use computer science and technology to develop a solution to an imminent social problem. The ProjectCSGIRLS Competition for Middle School Girls is the nation's oldest and largest computer science competition for middle school girls.
FUTURE CITY
Future City starts with a question—how can we make the world a better place? To answer it, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue. Past topics include stormwater management, urban agriculture, public spaces, and green energy.
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Grand prize is a trip to space camp and $7,500 cash award!