Team-based national math competition with local, relay and team rounds.
Grades 9–12Has a feeUniversity of Nevada, Reno ...
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Free regional robotics competition for middle and high school students, culminating in a national championship.
Grades 9–12FreeLocal hubs across the U.S.
Seasons start with a hub kickoff in early...
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BioGENEius Challenge (regional and national)
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Education
Regional and national biotechnology research competition for high school students, with a national event held alongside the BIO International Convention.
Grades 9–12FreeRegional and state competit...
Check the site for this year's application dates
Autonomous robotics competition for middle and high school teams using the Botball kit.
Grades 9–12Has a feeRegional tournaments across...
Teachers register teams before the season starts
Creative contest (art, writing, film, music) for students to express ideas about ocean conservation.
Grades 9–12FreeOnline
Jun 14, 2027
Annual international conference and competition for DECA members in marketing, finance, hospitality and management events.
Grades 9–12Has a feeAnaheim, CA (2027)
Qualify through your district and state D...
Annual national conference and competitive events for FBLA members in business and technology fields.
Grades 9–12Has a feeColumbus, OH (2027)
Qualify at your state conference in spring
International robotics competition where teams represent their home countries.
Grades 9–12VariesHost city changes yearly (I...
Each country runs its own selection; cont...
Robotics competition for middle and high school teams that design, build and program robots for a game challenge.
Grades 9–12Has a feeTeams and events nationwide
Register your team before the season kick...
National DNA-analysis competition where students design experiments that could fly to the International Space Station.
Grades 9–12FreeOnline
Proposals are accepted January to mid-Apr...
Competition
Model United Nations International (various conferences)
Various university and nonprofit MUN conference organizers
Simulated United Nations conferences where students research and represent countries on global issues; conferences are run by many universities and nonprofits nationwide.
Grades 9–12Has a feeConferences across the U.S....
Each conference sets its own registration...
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MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Online, judged mathematical modeling competition for high school juniors and seniors, with team-based scholarship prizes.
Grades 11–12Pays or awards moneyOnline
Feb 20, 2027
Award recognizing young women in computing for their achievements and aspirations, at the state and national level.
Grades 9–12FreeOnline
Oct 27, 2026
Organizer of quiz bowl competitions for high school teams across a wide range of academic subjects.
Grades 9–12Has a feeLocal tournaments; 2027 nat...
Qualify during the season at a NAQT-quest...
Competition
National Association of Black Journalists High School Journalism Workshop
National Association of Black Journalists
Free multi-day journalism training workshop for high school students of color, held around the NABJ national convention.
Grades 9–12FreeThe NABJ convention host ci...
Applications open in spring; check NABJ's...
National scholastic chess championships for K-12 students, organized by grade divisions.
Grades 9–12Has a feeHost city changes yearly (C...
Register before each event's entry deadline
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National Council for the Social Studies High School Essay Contest
National Council for the Social Studies
The 1787 Prize: an essay contest on the U.S. Constitution's past, present and future relevance and how its principles connect to civic engagement.
Grades 11–12Pays or awards moneyOnline
Essays are due at the end of March each year
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National Ethics Bowl (High School)
National High School Ethics Bowl / University of North Carolina
Team-based competition where students discuss and debate the ethics of real-world case studies before judges.
Grades 9–12Has a feeRegional bowls in 30+ state...
Register by November 1 for the discount; ...
Quiz-style academic competitions testing knowledge of world and U.S. history, with regional, national and international championships.
Grades 9–12Has a feeRegional tournaments across...
Register for a regional tournament before...
Competition
National Invention Convention
National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Program
K-12 invention education program culminating in a national competition where students patent, prototype and pitch original inventions.
Grades 9–12Has a feeState affiliate events, the...
Register with your state's Invention Conv...
Regional and national quiz-bowl-style competition on ocean sciences for high school teams.
Grades 9–12VariesRegional bowls hosted by un...
Team registration is handled by each regi...
Nationwide academic competition testing students on biology, chemistry, physics, math, earth science and energy, through regional and national rounds.
Grades 9–12FreeRegional competitions natio...
Registration opens October 5, 2026 and cl...
Annual national championship tournament in speech and debate events for high school students who qualify through district competitions.
Grades 9–12Has a feePhoenix, AZ (2027)
Qualify at your district tournament durin...
National competition testing high school students on personal finance knowledge.
Grades 9–12FreeOnline first round; Nationa...
Check your state's challenge page for thi...