Competitions
Browse verified academic, arts, service, and STEM competitions for high-school students.
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371 verified published opportunities
Math Kangaroo is a named high-school participation pathway published by American Mathematics Competitions, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge is a free, internet-based applied-mathematics competition run by SIAM. Teams of three to five eligible students receive a previously undisclosed real-world problem and have one continuous 14-hour period during the challenge weekend to research, build and test a mathematical model, discuss assumptions and limitations, and submit a written solution. Finalists present their work in New York City. The program has involved nearly 80,000 students over 20 years and awards more than $100,000 in scholarships each cycle.
MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge is a named high-school participation pathway published by American Mathematics Competitions, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Merit Award is a named high-school recognition published by National PTA Reflections; students should record only the result they actually received.
MIT THINK Scholars Program is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in research, science, engineering.
Mixed Media is a named high-school participation pathway published by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
MTNA Senior Composition Competition is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in music, composition.
MTNA Senior Performance Competition is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in music, performance.
Multilingual Student Leadership is a named high-school participation pathway published by National Federation of State High School Associations; current availability and local rules must be checked.
Music Composition is a named high-school participation pathway published by National PTA Reflections, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in poetry, writing.
NASA App Development Challenge is a named high-school participation pathway published by NASA, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
