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Ohio STEP – The Ohio Academy of Science Step Up to Entrepreneurship! Ohio STEP is a STEM innovation and entrepreneurship program of the Ohio Academy of Science. This program is designed to promote critical thinking and the development of an entrepreneurial mindset through experiential and project-based learning.
Authentic experiential research projects prepare students to meet the demands of a rapidly changing labor market where technology and innovation create new challenges, as well as new and rewarding opportunities.
The Ohio STEP is an iterative process that involves both an understanding of STEM research and how it can be applied to develop a solution (product or service) along with an entrepreneurial evaluation of the business model to analyze the likelihood of entrepreneurial success.
View the Ohio STEP projects on ProjectBoard Our Mission: To impact and influence the economic, educational, and entrepreneurial future of the State of Ohio by providing opportunities for our youth to integrate an understanding of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) topics with the development of an entrepreneurial mindset to become the future innovators of our state.
2026 State Competition Information: Click Here for Information This is students’ opportunity to learn about and participate in the PROCESSES of innovation and entrepreneurship!
These processes include thinking creatively and critically about how to better peoples’ lives by: Identifying a problem or need in society, Generating a well thought out solution, and Conducting STEM and market research to assess the likelihood of your idea’s feasibility and viability.
By harnessing our imagination and thinking creatively, we can envision how emerging technologies can be leveraged to identify needs in society and drive meaningful change. It is through the mindset of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking that new ideas can emerge, leading to the development of groundbreaking solutions that improve people’s lives.
Ohio STEP is open to Middle School students in grades 6-8 and High School students in grades 9-12. Students may participate as independent students, as part of a school affiliated classroom or club, or a community club. They can develop projects individually or in teams of up to three (3) members.
Submitting a Ohio STEP Project Below are instructions on how to submit a 2026 Ohio STEP project on ProjectBoard . To begin a project or to prepare to submit a project for Ohio STEP – students must create or re-activate last years account in ProjectBoard by February 4, 2026 . If participating through a classroom educator/facilitator, that person will connect the student with their ProjectBoard class.
If the student is independent (not connected to a classroom educator or afterschool facilitator), please contact the Ohio Academy of Science to get connected with a class facilitator at: info@ohiosci. org Project submission for competition opens Monday, December 8, 2025 Project submission closes at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 The 2026 Ohio STEP competition fee is $30. 00 per student.
The online Ohio STEP competition results and award ceremony will be on May 7, 2026 Click for submission instructions Click for school payment instructions Click to pay the Ohio STEP registration fee Teachers -- Click Here for Additional Resources Click Here for Student Resources Click to visit ProjectBoard Students Click Here for Additional Resources Teachers Click Here for Additional Resources
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students and educators in Ohio. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Ohio STEP – The Ohio Academy of Science is funded by The Ohio Academy of Science. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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