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
Finalist is a named high-school recognition published by Regeneron Science Talent Search; students should record only the result they actually received.
Finalist is a named high-school participation pathway published by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
FIRST Global Challenge is a named high-school participation pathway published by FIRST, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
FIRST LEGO League Challenge is a named high-school participation pathway published by FIRST, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
FIRST LEGO League Explore is a named high-school participation pathway published by FIRST, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
FIRST Robotics Competition is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in robotics, engineering.
FIRST Robotics Competition is a named high-school participation pathway published by FIRST, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
FIRST Tech Challenge is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in robotics, engineering.
FIRST Tech Challenge is a named high-school participation pathway published by FIRST, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Flash Fiction is a named high-school participation pathway published by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in poetry, writing.
Genes in Space is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in biology, space science, research.