Competitions
Browse verified academic, arts, service, and STEM competitions for high-school students.
Stars highlight editor-reviewed programs and award results with documented competitive recognition.
This is a rough guide, not an admissions rating. Opportunities without a star can still be valuable.
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371 verified published opportunities
Slavic Culture Project is a named high-school participation pathway published by AATSEEL, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
The Solar Car Challenge is a year-long engineering program in which high-school teams design, fund, build, document, inspect, and drive roadworthy solar-electric cars. The 2026 Cross-Texas Adventure covered about 650 miles from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton over July 19–23 after three days of scrutineering at Texas Motor Speedway. Teams also submitted a scrapbook, video, and oral presentation. Official 2026 charges were a $2,750 registration fee for up to 15 race participants, a $1,250 racing fee per vehicle, and $200 for each additional credential.
Special Artist is a named high-school participation pathway published by National PTA Reflections, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Special Award is a named high-school recognition published by Regeneron ISEF; students should record only the result they actually received.
Stanford Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in speech, debate.
State Doodle Winner is a named high-school participation pathway published by Doodle for Google, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in water science, environment, research.
Student Poetry Reading is a named high-school participation pathway published by Poetry Society of America; current availability and local rules must be checked.
Team Tennis is a named high-school participation pathway published by U.S. Tennis Association; current availability and local rules must be checked.
The Congressional Award is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in service, personal development, leadership.
The Fountainhead Essay Contest is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in writing, literature.
The Gates Scholarship is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in leadership, scholarship.
