About the Competition
This exciting Competition encourages you to explore your scientific interests and offers you the opportunity to win a college scholarship.
Scholarship Awards
College scholarships are awarded to all students who are attending and competing in the regional and national events.
Regional Awards (in six regions)
| Category | Individual | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Finalists | $1,000 and a bronze medal | $1,000 and a bronze medal for each team member |
| Winners | $3,000 and a silver medal | $6,000 divided equally among team members and a silver medal for each member |
The winners of the individual and team regional awards move on to compete at the national level.
National Awards
| Standing | Individual | Team (divided equally among members) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 2nd Place | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 3rd Place | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 4th Place | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 5th Place | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 6th Place | $10,000 | $10,000 |
The national awards are announced at a special event hosted by the Siemens Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Scholarship award money is sent directly to the accredited undergraduate or graduate college or university the winning students select. In order to continue receiving the scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree.
Your scholarship can be used for:
- Tuition and fees required for enrollment
- Fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for all courses of instruction at the school that are required for graduation
- On-campus room and board
- Costs associated with your participation in scientific or mathematical research (only) at the institution in which you are enrolled, within, or beyond your regular courses of curriculum
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