There are many national competitions for high school students interested in math, science, and engineering. Students can learn so much by participating in these events, but they also meet influential people, visit great colleges, and earn great scholarships! Visit the web sites for these competitions to find the individual deadlines and entry forms.
1. Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology
The Siemens Foundation in conjunction with the College Board offer an incredible opportunity for high school students in a prestigious competition called the Siemens Competition. Students undertake research projects in some area of math or science, either alone or in teams (your choice). They then present their project to a prestigious board of judges. Finalists are selected once the judges review all submissions.
The competition is highly regarded by colleges such as MIT, Georgia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon University. Students who participate can meet influential people in math and science, but they can also win big awards. The scholarships run as high as $100,000 for national awards.
2. Intel Science Talent Search
Intel is the sponsor of a talent search for high school seniors who have completed all coursework requirements for college. This nationwide competition is America's highly regarded as a pre-college science contest. In this contest, students mush enter as single members--no teamwork here!
To enter, students must submit a written report with tables and charts with a page limit of 20 pages.
3. National Science Bowl
The National Science Bowl is a highly visible educational event offered by the Department of Energy which is open to students from ninth to twelfth grades. It is a team competition, and teams must consist of four students from one school. This competition is a question and answer format, with the questions being either multiple choice or short answer.
Students first participate in regional events around the US, and those winners compete at a national event in Washington, D.C. In addition to participation in the competition itself, students will build and race a model fuel cell car. The will also have the opportunity to meet well-known scientists as they lecture on current topics in math and the sciences.
