STS: Frequently Asked Questions - Society for Science
Society for Science
Program overview
High school seniors conducting independent research in science, math, or engineering
Eligibility
Independent, individual research project with data and results; must be in final year of secondary school in US or US citizen abroad; cannot be team research; must have recommendations and transcript · US citizenship not required for students living in US/territories; US citizens abroad eligible; non-US citizens attending American schools abroad not eligible · Must live in and attend last year of secondary school in US or its territories; US citizens living abroad may qualify
Key details
- Organization
- Society for Science
- Type
- Science competition
- Location
- United States and territories (finalists in Washington, D.C.)
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 12th Grade
- Application deadline
- November 5, 2026
- Time commitment
- Varies; research typically spans a year or more, but may be as short as six weeks; plus application preparation
- Application status
- Open
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.