Would you like to share your science skills?

High school science competitions are an incredible way to do this! But which competitions will affect universities the most?

What do you get from a science contest?

1) The most important advantage of science competition –

Participating in science competitions can boost your college application.

2) Promote teamwork and collaboration-

Most team-based academic competitions require students to perform challenging tasks that require good communication , teamwork and collaborationthat The fact that you would try to achieve such a difficult task together makes it difficult for them to understand their particular skills and work well with each other. The fact that you’ll discover that other teams are striving to achieve similar goals goes a long way in motivating the teams to become more cohesive and better collaborators.

3) Development of Academic Champion-

Science competitions help to improve a student’s academic self-identity, having champions and idols, moreover, you can increase respect for academics and interest in learning, you should have champions in these areas that you can see. Competitions are a powerful medium for this. We can trace this from athletics where we have very specific evaluation criteria on which our youth can easily see who is the expert.

4) Improving social and emotional learning-

You will gain a better understanding of how to deal with differing opinions and views. You will understand how to collaborate with widely differing perspectives and personalities. You’ll learn a better understanding of assessing and evaluate threats. There are variations in how you react to competitions which also affect how you will feel these benefits.

5) Financial gains-

If you’re looking for financial aid, a science contest is one of the best ways to do so, with many science competitions offering great cash prizes. You can use that money for your further research/project or you can use that money for your study purpose.

1) AAN Neuroscience Research Prize

• Eligible Grades: 9-12
   : individual or group – individual

• Research or Examination: Research
In this contest students focus on researching and understanding the problems related to the nervous system/brain. If you decide to compete for this award, you will submit your research on neuroscience, which will be assessed on the relevance of neuroscience, creativity, interpretation of data and research reports.
Biology Olympiad

• Eligible Grades: 9-12
• Personal

2) Research or Examination: Examination

The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) is one of the more memorable-heavy Olympiads, and much of it, especially in the early stages, refers to a timely recall of Campbell Biology lessons. As you progress, there will be laboratory factors and short-answer questions. For the practical part, you need to be proficient in following memorized procedures. About 10,000 high school students contribute to the Biology Olympiad each year. Students take the exam on time and the ones with the highest score go to the next round. As long as your school is enrolled, you can sign up for the USABO Open Exam. If you score in the top 10%, you will move to the semifinals.

3) ExploreVision

• Eligible Grade: 12

• Individual or Group: Group

• Research or Examination: Research

The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program is a competition designed to build STEM abilities in students. Participants research the most recent technology of their choice, then consider what that technology will look like in 20 years, including steps for improvement, pros and cons, and challenges. Disciples work in groups of 2-4 with an instructor as a mentor.

4). MIT Think Scholars Program

• Eligible Grades: 9-12

• Individual or group: mostly individual, though

Groups of two are allowed • Research or Examination: Research  Many research competitions require participants to complete the project beforehand, but the Think program differs in that students only need to complete background research for a project in the science, technology or engineering fields before applying Those whose projects are selected receive a $1,000 grant and mentorship from MIT students. They also receive a paid trip to MIT’s campus to attend MIT’s fairs, to visit laboratories, to meet teachers in their research fields.

4) Davidson Fellows

• Eligible Grade: Anyone 18 or younger are eligible

• Individual or Group: Individual

• Research or Examination: Research Davidson fellows scholarships awards $50000 $25000 & $10000 scholarships to students 18 or younger who have completed a project in one of several fields, including STEM. It is both a prestigious and competitive scholarship to win, and the projects produced by the winner are often at the level of collegegraduate research projects. Research project must contribute to work that is recognised by professionals in the field as exceptional achievement and has the potential to benefit society.

5) Envitothon

• Eligible Grades: 9-12

• Individual group :group

• research or examination: Examination Envitothon is a competition created to improve environmental education in school competitions are help during the year with National competitions held each summer .students compete in teams of 5 to answer questions ,do lab work and give presentation .There are five test categories: aquatic ecology, forestry, soil/land use, wildlife, and a current environmental problem that changes annually.

6) Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF)

• Eligible Grades: 9-12

• Individual or Group: Either (groups can have max Three members )

• Research or Examination: Research

•Regeneron ISEG ( formally Intel ISEF) is one of the most prestigious science festivals for high school students.

Q. What are Summer School Programs?

= .Summer school programs are short-term programs for school students.It offers the development of self-reliance and independence. In the summer programs, students from various countries and cultures meet and acquire knowledge of various cultures.

Q. Why students should choose or participate in summer school programs.

= 1. Help the student build a unique interest.
2. It leads to a new kind of friendship building.
3. Helps with mental stimulation and physical activity.
4. It allows you to successfully build trust.
5. Have lots of fun and entertainment.

1. Summer program of the Telluride Association (TASP)

• Information: The Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) is a free six-week summer program for high school students “of all types of educational backgrounds who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and motivation. It is a choice of most current high school students.

• Location:
# Cornell University,
#University of Maryland,
# University of Michigan

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

OFFICIAL SITE:https://www.tellurideassociation.org/

2.Anson L.Clark Scholars Program

• Information: The Clark Scholars Program is a seven-week summer program for highly qualified students. It is an in-depth research program open to students aged 17 and over in nearly all disciplines, from accounting to dance to philosophy and everything in between. The program includes individual research with lecturers, weekly seminars, discussions and field trips. The Clark Scholars Program is very competitive, with only 12 students accepted each year.

• Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TEXAS.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

OFFICIAL SITE: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/academicsandenrichment/affiliatedandhighschool/clarks/

3. Notre Dame Leadership Program

• About: Leadership seminars are aimed at current high school students who are academically gifted leaders in their school, church, local community or other social organization. Students participate in one of the three seminars. Approximately 90 students are admitted each year, usually in the top 10 percent of the class, and can receive college credit.

• Location: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INDIANA.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 10 DAYS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

4.Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)

• Information: An academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world. A student over the age of 16 can participate in YYGS. Each summer, students from over 130 countries participate in a two-week interdisciplinary session on the Yale campus. Three sessions are held each summer and students can participate by choosing from one of four tracks: Innovations in Science & Technology, Literature, Philosophy & Culture, Politics Law & Economics and Solving Global Challenges.

• Location: Yale Campus in New Haven, CONNECTICUT.

Cost: $ 6500

• Duration: 2 WEEKS
• OFFICIAL SITE:

1. Scientific Research Institute (RSI)

• Information: RSI combines science courses with a research internship to allow students to "experience the entire research cycle from start to finish". Students work on individual research projects under the guidance of veteran scientists and present their results at the conclusion of the program. RSI accepts 80 students each year.

Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

2. Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)

• Information: MITES is for academically talented growing seniors, often from underrepresented or underserved backgrounds, interested in advanced careers and degrees in science and engineering. Students take five courses and participate in admission counseling sessions, lab visits, and social events.

• Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge,MASSACHUSETTS.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

3.Simons Summer Research Program

• About: Simons is a hands-on research program in which students join an existing research group or laboratory and undertake a project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendees also attend the faculty's weekly research conferences and participate in special workshops, tours and events. Students must be current juniors and must be nominated by their high school in order to be eligible. Simons is highly selective, admitting around 8 percent of applicants.

• Location: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

• Cost: $3,200 housing fee (no cost for commuters)

• Duration: 7 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL PAGE:

4. Summer Academy of Mathematics and Science (SAMS)

• About: SAMS is for sophomores and juniors from underrepresented backgrounds who wish to "develop mastery of critical concepts in higher-level math and college science" while earning college credit. SAMS includes classroom lectures, hands-on projects, and professional and academic development workshops.

• Location: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, CALIFORNIA

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

5. The Summer Science Program (SSP)

• About: SSP is an immersive research-based program that has been running since 1959 and is governed and run by its alumni. Students choose one of two programs, Astrophysics or Biochemistry, and participate in class work, laboratory sessions, guest lectures, and field trips. Open to sophomores and juniors, admission to the SSP is competitive, with an acceptance rate of around 10 percent.

• Location: Various campuses across the United States

• Cost: $ 7,150 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 39 DAYS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

6.Michigan State University High School Honors Science / Engineering / Mathematics Program(HSHSP)

• Information: Established in 1958, HSHSP is an in-depth research program for high school children designed "to help students develop a deeper understanding of the investigation process." Students spend most of their time working on a research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor, although seminars, classes, and special activities are also part of the program. HSHSP admits approximately 24 candidates each year.

• Location: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MICHIGAN.

• Cost: $ 3,800 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 7 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

7. Young Scientist Mathematics Program (PROMYS)

• Information: PROMYS is a program for mathematically gifted students that focuses on the "creative side of mathematics". Open to all high school students over the age of 14, students attend classes, attend advanced seminars, conduct research, and work on problems individually or in groups. Approximately 80 candidates are accepted each year, a quarter of whom are returning students.

• Location: Boston University, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS.

• Cost: $ 5,000 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

8. Science and Engineering Research Program (RISE)

• About: RISE is a growing seniors program that consists of two pathways: Practicum and Internship. Internship students conduct individual research projects in a university lab under the guidance of a mentor, while practicum students collaborate on group neurobiological research in a structured environment supervised by an instructor. RISE is selective, accepting around 16% of candidates.

• Location: Boston University, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS.

• Cost: $ 7,700 residential; $ 5,000 commuter (financial aid available)

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

9. Ross math program

• Information: Ross students focus deeply on one topic, number theory, for the entire duration of the program and spend most of their days working on challenging problem sets. Ross aims to provide its participants with a first step towards their own mathematical research. Open to all high school students, Ross typically admits fewer than a third of applicants, around 75 students each year.

• Location: Ohio State University / Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OHIO.

• Cost: $ 5,000 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 6 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

10.Stanford University Mathematics Field (SUMaC)

• Information: SUMaC is a second year and junior program consisting of lectures, a guided research project and group problem solving. Focused on pure mathematics, SUMaC students choose one of two course topics, both delving into mathematical topics from historical and contemporary research perspectives.

• Location: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA.

• Cost: $ 7,000 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 4 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

11. Girls planning summer immersion programs

• About: Girls Who Code is a program for sophomores and juniors who identify as female or non-binary and have no computer science background. Participants are introduced to many different areas of computing, complete a final project where they build their own product, and participate in workshops and conferences. They also gain exposure to the tech industry by connecting with female tech professionals.

• Location: tech companies across the United States

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 7 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

12.Perimeter Institute International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP)

• About: ISSYP is for current juniors and seniors who are interested in theoretical physics and who intend to study physics in college. Students participate in mini courses, hands-on labs, and mentoring sessions, as well as attend presentations by Perimeter Institute researchers on the latest theoretical physics topics. ISSYP is highly competitive, accepting 40 students each year—20 from Canada and 20 from other countries.

• Location: Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, ONTARIO (Canada).

• Cost: $380

• Duration: 2 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

1. Stanford Medical Institutes Summer Research Program (SIMR)

• Description: At SIMR, students conduct medical research with Stanford faculty and researchers. Students choose from one of eight research areas and are subsequently assigned to a corresponding laboratory where they receive individual mentoring. Open to current juniors and seniors, SIMR strongly favors Bay Area candidates, as it does not provide housing. Approximately 50 students are accepted each year.

• Location: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 8 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

1. Bank of America Student Leadership Program

• Information: Student Leaders assigns paid internships at local nonprofits to juniors and seniors interested in honing their business and community leadership skills. Attendees also attend a week-long summit in Washington, DC, where they meet with members of Congress and participate in projects and workshops focused on social engagement. Approximately 225 students are chosen to participate each year.

• Location: Washington, D.C.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 8 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

2. Leadership in business (LBW)

• Information: LBW offers current sophomores and juniors an introduction to business through lectures with visiting Wharton professors and business executives, as well as corporate office visits and team building exercises. A highlight of the program is the opportunity for participants to create and present their business plan to a group of venture capitalists and business professionals. About 160 students attend LBW every summer.

• Location: The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA.

• Cost: $ 7,500 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 4 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

3. Economy for leaders

• About: Economics for Leaders "teaches leaders how to integrate economics into decision making in a practical and experiential environment". Students typically spend the mornings attending economics classes and the afternoons and evenings in workshops and leadership exercises. Open to second year and junior students, 30-40 students are accepted at each site. University credit is available.

• Location: There are various college campuses in the United States. (check on the official website)

• Cost: $ 1,800 (limited financial aid available)

• Duration: 1 WEEK

• OFFICIAL SITE:

4. Young Women Institute

• Information: The Young Women's Institute offers young women an introduction to the business world through workshops taught by the Kelley School of Business faculty, the opportunity to design their own business case project and presentations on business skills. The Institute is open to growing seniors.

• Location: Indiana University, Bloomington, INDIANA

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 4 DAYS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

5.LaunchX

• About: LaunchX is an entrepreneurship program that supports students through the process of starting a real startup. Students participate in workshops, lectures, simulations and round tables that help them identify a market need and create their own business to meet it. LaunchX is open to all current high school students and admits approximately 18% of applicants.

• Location:
# University of Michigan
# Northwestern University
# Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Cost: $ 7,495 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 4 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

1. Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP)

• Information: PSJP is a program for young talent from low-income families. During the PSJP, students participate in workshops and conferences, visit major news outlets, cover real events, and conduct surveys in preparation for creating their own journal, which is published on the last day of the program. Participants also get the benefit of university counseling with PSJP staff after they return home. PSJPS is competitive, accepting 40 students each year.

• Location: Princeton University, Princeton, NEW JERSEY

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 10 DAYS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

2.Cronkite Summer Journalism Institute (SJI)

• About: SJI is a program focused on television and digital journalism that offers students hands-on experience in a variety of areas of journalism, from news reporting to production to working with cameras. Students can also visit local newsrooms and work in campus state-of-the-art broadcast facilities.

• Location: Arizona State University, Tempe Phoenix, ARIZONA.

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 2 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

3.JCamp

• About: JCamp offers students workshops, field trips and hands-on instruction from professional journalists in a variety of areas, including writing, photography, broadcasting and more. Originally founded in response to a lack of diversity in the media, JCamp emphasizes multicultural perspectives. Open to all current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, JCamp admits approximately 40 students each year.

• Location: Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GEORGIA

• Cost: FREE

• Duration: 6 DAYS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

1. Iowa Young Writer's Studio

• Information: At the Iowa Young Writers' Studio, students take a workshop and seminar in a single course of study: poetry, fiction, or a creative writing survey. In addition to sharing their writings and receiving criticism from teachers and colleagues, they also participate in readings and other literary events. The Iowa Young Writers' Studio is open to all students who have completed their second year.

• Location: University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

• Cost: $ 2,400 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 2 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

2.Kenyon Review Workshop for Young Writers

• About: Young Writers is a creative writing program for 16 to 18 year olds where students spend five hours a day in multi-genre workshops. Participants also engage individually with their instructors, take genre-focused mini-workshops, and participate in readings by visiting writers.

• Location: Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio.

• Cost: $ 2,475 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 2 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

1. National Security Linguistic Initiative for youth (NSLI-Y)

• About: NSLI-Y is a US State Department sponsored study abroad program that offers intensive language courses in eight less frequently learned languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian, Russian and Turkish . NSLI-Y "aims to guide students towards the use of the language in their university and / or professional careers and to devote themselves to continuous language learning well beyond their time in the program". Highly structured and engaging, participants live with host families and participate in cultural activities.

• Location: various foreign countries where students can study one of the eight least taught languages. # (Belarus, China, Egypt, Estonia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Latvia, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine and other locations around the world if conditions allow.)

Cost: FREE (sponsored by the US State Department)

• Duration: 6–7 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

2. Middlebury Summer Linguistic Academy

• Information: Middlebury Summer Language Academy students sign a language pledge that requires them to speak their chosen language of study: Arabic, French, Chinese or Spanish, 24/7. Open to eighth grade students up to senior graduates, the students of the Academy take lessons and participate in cultural exploration activities.

• Location: Middlebury College,
# Middlebury College,
# Collegio San Michele,
# University of Colchester,
# VT or selected foreign countries (2020 countries are China, France and Spain)

Cost: $ 5,595- $ 8,245 (limited financial aid available for the national program)

Duration: 4 WEEKS

OFFICIAL SITE:

1. National Crews of the Student Retention Association

• Information: National Crews offers 15-19 year olds the opportunity to work on park restoration and trail maintenance projects in teams of 6-8 students. Students live in tents, cook their own food, learn outdoor skills, and learn about ecology and the environment. Sites include national, regional, state and local parks. National Crews are moderately competitive, accepting less than half of all applicants.

• Location: National parks and public lands in the United States

• Cost: $ 500

• Duration: 2–5 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

1.Putney Student Travel

• About: Putney Student Travel has been in business for nearly 70 years and has a reputation for carefully planned programs that emphasize "community empowerment, cultural diversity and environmental sustainability". Putney Student Travel organizes service-oriented trips for high school students to eleven different countries, as well as trips with other goals, such as language immersion, mountaineering and zoology.

• Location: 32 countries around the world

• Cost: $4,000–$10,000 (financial aid available)

• Duration: 13–34 DAYS

2.Rustic Pathways student travel program

• About: Rustic Pathways offers travel for 12-22 year olds designed with sustainability and local community development in mind. Offering a mix of services, adventure and cultural immersion travel, Rustic Pathways programs "are intentionally designed to challenge students to think critically and experience personal growth" and are designed in collaboration with local partners according to development goals. sustainable development of the United Nations.

• Location: 24 countries around the world

• Cost: $ 1,700– $ 14,000, excluding airfare

• Duration: 8–25 DAYS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

3. International Volunteering Headquarters (IVHQ)

• Information: IVHQ, which has placed over 100,000 volunteers abroad since 2007, offers supervised youth adventure packages in India and Romania for 15-17 year olds. It also allows 16 and 17 year olds to travel independently on 14 IVHQ programs alongside volunteers of all ages. IVHQ is known to be an ethically managed and costeffective overseas volunteer organization that involves local community organizations in its programs.

• Location: 45 countries around the world

• Cost: $ 1,499

• Duration: 1–12 WEEKS

OFFICIAL SITE:

4. The experiment in international life

• About: Founded in 1932, The Experiment focuses on learning from foreign countries rather than teaching and emphasizes cultural sensitivity, sustainability and social responsibility in its programs. Offering service and non-service travel, the program's focuses vary from public health to environment, language and cultural immersion.

• Location: 25 countries around the world

• Cost: $ 5,000 - $ 7,720

• Duration: 3-4 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE:

5. global vision international

About: GVI runs programs focused on sustainable development and experiential education that are guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of local partners. GVI offers a selection of specific volunteer trips for teenagers under 18, most of which focus on environmental conservation and community development.

• Location: 13 countries around the world

• Cost: $ 2,190– $ 5,575

• Duration: 2 WEEKS

• OFFICIAL SITE: