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Find similar grantsJunior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense (federally sponsored). JSHS is a federally sponsored research competition where high school students present original research in STEM fields. Regional symposia lead to a national competition.
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Junior Science and Humanities Symposium – Institute of Competition Sciences Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Types: Submission, Presentation Categories: Humanities, Science, STEM Scope: National Follow This Please login or create a new account . Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a free, individual STEM competition for students in grades 9-12 sponsored by the Department of Defense.
Students submit their original, independent research to compete for over $400,000 in scholarships and cash awards at the regional and national level. JSHS is open to students across the United States and territories and at DoDEA schools worldwide. JSHS promotes STEM research and experimentation for high school students, recognizes their achievements, and opens the door to STEM careers.
Learn more at www. jshs. org!
Students will first find their competing region at www. jshs. org/students/find-your-region .
They will then submit their original, independent research via a written report. Top submissions will then be selected and invited to compete at the associated Regional Symposium. The top five participants at each Regional Symposium will be invited to compete at the National Symposium.
Of these five, the top two will be invited to present at the oral competitions to compete for undergraduate scholarships and the third through fifth place scorers will present posters to compete for cash awards. The National Symposium is an in-person, all-expenses paid event. Students must be in grades 9 - 12 and be U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents to be eligible to compete in JSHS.
For the most updated core rules of JSHS competition, score sheets, and current competition category disciplines and sub-disciplines, please visit www. jshs. org/national-symposium/rules-categories.
Prizes are awarded at the regional and national level. At the regional level, a total of $4,500 in undergraduate tuition scholarships is awarded for each region. At the national level, prizes are awarded for both oral and poster competitions in addition to the regional awards.
For the oral competition, the following prizes are awarded for each competition category in the form of undergraduate scholarships. First Place (Oral) - $12,000 Second Place (Oral) - $8,000 Third Place (Oral) - $4,000 For the national poster competition, the following prizes are awarded for each competition category in the form of cash awards.
First Place (Poster) - $550 Second Place (Poster) - $450 Third Place (Poster) - $350 Managing Organization: National Science Teaching Association Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a free, individual STEM competition for students in grades 9-12 sponsored by the Department of Defense.
Students submit their original, independent research to compete for over $400,000 in scholarships and cash awards at the regional and national level. JSHS is open to students across the United States and territories and at DoDEA schools worldwide. JSHS promotes STEM research and experimentation for high school students, recognizes their achievements, and opens the door to STEM careers.
Learn more at www. jshs. org!
Students will first find their competing region at www. jshs. org/students/find-your-region .
They will then submit their original, independent research via a written report. Top submissions will then be selected and invited to compete at the associated Regional Symposium. The top five participants at each Regional Symposium will be invited to compete at the National Symposium.
Of these five, the top two will be invited to present at the oral competitions to compete for undergraduate scholarships and the third through fifth place scorers will present posters to compete for cash awards. The National Symposium is an in-person, all-expenses paid event. Students must be in grades 9 - 12 and be U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents to be eligible to compete in JSHS.
For the most updated core rules of JSHS competition, score sheets, and current competition category disciplines and sub-disciplines, please visit www. jshs. org/national-symposium/rules-categories.
Prizes are awarded at the regional and national level. At the regional level, a total of $4,500 in undergraduate tuition scholarships is awarded for each region. At the national level, prizes are awarded for both oral and poster competitions in addition to the regional awards.
For the oral competition, the following prizes are awarded for each competition category in the form of undergraduate scholarships. First Place (Oral) - $12,000 Second Place (Oral) - $8,000 Third Place (Oral) - $4,000 For the national poster competition, the following prizes are awarded for each competition category in the form of cash awards.
First Place (Poster) - $550 Second Place (Poster) - $450 Third Place (Poster) - $350 Managing Organization: National Science Teaching Association Sign me up for the newsletter! The Institute of Competition Sciences (ICS) was founded in 2012 to help transform learning into an exciting challenge for all students. We exist to support students in realizing the full potential of
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