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Advocate Program is sponsored by Society for Science. Provides a stipend and support to individuals (e. g. , nonprofit educators) to advocate for and guide underserved youth in pursuing STEM research competitions.
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Welcome | Society for Science - Advocate Grant Program Customer Portal is not available in Staging. Please visit the production site by clicking Here Eligibility & Selection Criteria Society for Science - Advocate Program The Advocate Program, a program of Society for Science, provides a stipend and year-round support to an individual (teacher, counselor, mentor), who agrees to serve as an advocate for 3-5 additional students and work to ensure that all students have access to opportunities to conduct scientific or engineering research projects and supporting them in completing applications to STEM research competitions competition(s). Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. Please review the information on the "Eligibility and Selection Criteria" tab before applying. Advocates support the students in: Finding potential research competitions Navigating the overall science competition process Gathering information about competition rules and application processes Advocates receive a stipend of $3,000, opportunities to meet and interact with their cohort both in-person and throughout the program duration, and ongoing training and support from the Society. Why should students participate in scientific competitions? Learn the true nature of science and experience the thrill of discovery Gain additional skills such as learning how to write a scientific journal article and how to present their work to peers, scientists and the public Inspire confidence in their scientific abilities Lead them to consider a STEM career Provide monetary awards for post-secondary education Boost a student's chance of acceptance into the college or university of their choice Eligibility & Selection Criteria Individuals must be 21 years or older and be employed by a school, university, organization or corporation that has established a relationship with students in a manner appropriately sanctioned and approved by legal guardians. Applicants must live and work in the U.S. or U.S. Territories. Please note that the Society does not facilitate any relationships or connections between educators/mentors and students. Applicants are meant to be building programs withing their own schools or organizations and will therefore recruit from their existing student populations. Students must be from a population traditionally underserved in STEM education and careers (American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, rural or remote community, or low-income), and enrolled in a pre-collegiate program, who will be in grades 6 - 12 as of August 1, 2026. They must have conducted a research project within the last six months or be actively engaged in a project with the intent and interest to apply for a competition in the coming school year. The
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Welcome | Society for Science - Advocate Grant Program Customer Portal is not available in Staging.
Please visit the production site by clicking Here Eligibility & Selection Criteria Society for Science - Advocate Program The Advocate Program, a program of Society for Science, provides a stipend and year-round support to an individual (teacher, counselor, mentor), who agrees to serve as an advocate for 3-5 additional students and work to ensure that all students have access to opportunities to conduct scientific or engineering research projects and supporting them in completing applications to STEM research competitions competition(s).
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026. Please review the information on the "Eligibility and Selection Criteria" tab before applying.
Advocates support the students in: Finding potential research competitions Navigating the overall science competition process Gathering information about competition rules and application processes Advocates receive a stipend of $3,000, opportunities to meet and interact with their cohort both in-person and throughout the program duration, and ongoing training and support from the Society.
Why should students participate in scientific competitions?
Learn the true nature of science and experience the thrill of discovery Gain additional skills such as learning how to write a scientific journal article and how to present their work to peers, scientists and the public Inspire confidence in their scientific abilities Lead them to consider a STEM career Provide monetary awards for post-secondary education Boost a student's chance of acceptance into the college or university of their choice Eligibility & Selection Criteria Individuals must be 21 years or older and be employed by a school, university, organization or corporation that has established a relationship with students in a manner appropriately sanctioned and approved by legal guardians.
Applicants must live and work in the U. S. or U.
S. Territories. Please note that the Society does not facilitate any relationships or connections between educators/mentors and students.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals (≥21) employed by U. S. schools or nonprofits; program supporting youth STEM competition access. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $3,000 stipend Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information $3,000 stipend; eligibility guidance Individuals (≥21) employed by U. S. schools or nonprofits; program supporting youth STEM competition access.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Applicants are meant to be building programs withing their own schools or organizations and will therefore recruit from their existing student populations.
Students must be from a population traditionally underserved in STEM education and careers (American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, rural or remote community, or low-income), and enrolled in a pre-collegiate program, who will be in grades 6 - 12 as of August 1, 2026.
They must have conducted a research project within the last six months or be actively engaged in a project with the intent and interest to apply for a competition in the coming school year. The competition(s) entered should be relevant to the research conducted.
Please note that participants in this program are not expected to exclusively work with students in the groups described above, the goal of the program is to increase participation and access to all student populations. The groups described above have been historically and statistically underrepresented in STEM disciplines and STEM research competitions.
Applicants can also describe additional groups of students that they work with who they believe would also qualify under this definition to be considered by the evaluators.
Preference will be given to applicants who: Submit cogent plans that will facilitate consistent and effective contact with the student through the project submission process Have been vetted by an existing organization, school or government entity and are cleared to work with students Have demonstrated success working with youth at their organizations The stipend will be provided to the advocate in three installments of $1,000 each: One during recruitment of participants and preparation for competition throughout the research experience (Fall – Exact timelines will vary by individual and their specific circumstances) One after the research experience is concluded and advocates are guiding students through the application process and training them on how to write up their research (Winter - Exact timelines will vary by individual and their specific circumstances) One after a minimum of three additional students have entered competitions (Spring - Exact timelines will vary by individual and their specific circumstances) Since Advocates support students in diverse settings and have varying levels of experiences, all applicants are asked to choose one Advocate type for which they would like to apply.
There are no quotas for Advocate types - all applications of any type are considered equally. Please read the descriptions below and then choose the Advocate type that best fits your experience level and goals combined. This does not limit you to only working in these areas, but informs the Society of your ambitions for your students, especially in cases of applicants who have some experience with science research competitions.
Introductory Advocates are already in contact with students who complete science research projects, but have little to no experience in helping them to enter science research competitions. Recruiting students to take this extra step and working with them to cross the finish line of competition participation may not be an easy task.
These Advocates are ready to learn the in's and out's of science research competitions, help students gather the pieces and parts necessary for the competitions, make sure they adhere to deadlines, and find a way to provide anything the students may need to make participation possible. These Advocates will support at least 3 additional underserved students in entering science research competitions.
Amplification Advocates have some experience guiding students in entering science research competitions, but want to do more. They are likely familiar with one type of science research competition, but are ready to add more competitions to their repertoire. They want their students to benefit from multiple opportunities and higher levels of competition, helping them to forge new pathways for students at their school.
They will be supporting at least 3 additional underserved students in entering a higher level competition than they have previously attempted. Culture-shift Advocates are on a mission to transform their community into a bustling STEM-focused center. They are experienced in leading students in science research competitions, though not necessarily experts or veterans.
They may want to mentor other STEM teachers at their school or within their district, add new grade levels to their efforts, gain administrative and district support, shine a light on the importance of student research through their local media, and/or secure funding for research programs for years to come.
They are ready to become known as a student research leader in their area and want counselors and parents to point students towards their programs without hesitation. These Advocates will have many of these unique, far-reaching goals for the year in addition to supporting at least 3 additional underserved students in entering science research competitions.
Expansion Advocates are going to need a wider pipeline for their flow of students this year. They have an established research program or long-time experience supporting students in entering science research competitions, but they aren't satisfied with the level of diversity and number of students who make it through to the end.
They are ready to learn what it really takes to recruit and retain a larger volume of students who reflect the diversity of their community. These Advocates will support at least 5 additional or 30% more underserved students in entering science research competitions, whichever is larger.
This means a research program with 9 students will add 5 underserved students, one with 25 students last year will add 8 underserved students, and one with 50 students previously will add 15 underserved students this year. Click on the "Register" link, complete the required information, and submit the registration form. Login to the Advocate Program with your email and password.
Create your online Application. During the Applications Period, your Application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the category tab when the Application is saved.
Please ensure that all attachments are in Acrobat PDF format. At any time, you can download and print your Application by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section. We recommend that you save often, to ensure that all your responses are saved.
For longer responses, completing the response in a separate document first is also recommended. On completion, save your Application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your Application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column.
Note: If an update is required prior to the end of the Applications Period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL. If you require assistance or additional information, please contact advocates@societyforscience. org .
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