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Year-long innovation and entrepreneurship competition for teams of 2-5 students ages 13-18. Teams create products addressing global and space challenges; winners receive patents, scholarships, and investment opportunities.

National challenge inviting teams in grades 6-12 to design experiments for a high-altitude balloon or suborbital rocket flight. Winning teams receive $1,500 to build and test their payload.

Teams of two high school students research a constitutional law question, write appellate briefs, and argue against other teams by video chat. All teams may enter the preliminary round, due November 6, 2026, and advancing teams continue to a semifinal round due December 11, 2026. The top two teams argue in the championship round in Washington, D.C. in March 2027, with airfare and hotel covered by the sponsor.

A free Saturday open house where you tour the campus, sit in on classes, meet faculty and look at technology degree programs. Staff also go over scholarships and financial aid.

Scholarship recipients study Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean or Russian abroad for a summer or a full academic year, living with host families and taking intensive language instruction. Selection is nationally competitive and the award covers program costs for participating students.

Students create historical documentaries, exhibits, performances, research papers, and websites. Winners advance to National History Day.

$1,000 to $16,000 awards for women who are the primary financial support for their families. Open to women pursuing undergraduate degrees, vocational/skills training, or graduate education. Application reviewed at local, regional, and international levels.

A free three-month virtual mentoring season that pairs people ages 14 to 26 who identify as girls, women, or gender minorities with women and gender-minority professionals in national security and cybersecurity. No prior security knowledge is required. Winter 2027 mentee applications run November 2 to November 16, 2026.