High School Competitions for Seniors
These competitions list Grade 12 in their published grade range.
Programs with no grade on file do not appear here — unknown is not a match.
Read the listing, apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you commit.
How to use this catalog view
- Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you.
- Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog.
- Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting.
Catalog entries
49 published entries match this catalog view.
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Catalog organization: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) — Catalog organization: Society for Science
- Science Olympiad — Divisions B and C — Catalog organization: Science Olympiad, Inc. and state Science Olympiad organizations
- FIRST Robotics Competition — Catalog organization: FIRST
- Davidson Fellows Scholarship — Catalog organization: Davidson Institute
- BEST Robotics Competition — Catalog organization: BEST Robotics, Inc.
- Texas Science Olympiad — Catalog organization: Texas Science Olympiad, Texas A&M University
- Texas Science & Engineering Fair (TXSEF) — Catalog organization: Texas A&M Engineering
- Texas History Day — Catalog organization: Texas State Historical Association
- National History Day in DC — Catalog organization: DC History Center
- Wyoming History Day — Catalog organization: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
- Northern Nevada STEM Fair — Catalog organization: University of Nevada, Reno College of Science
- Nevada Poetry Out Loud — Catalog organization: Nevada Arts Council
- Kansas History Day — Catalog organization: Kansas History Day Foundation
- Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF) — Catalog organization: Alaska Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.
- Montana Science Fair — Catalog organization: University of Montana
- Eastern South Dakota Science and Engineering Fair — Catalog organization: South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) High School State Fair — Catalog organization: Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair
- Hoosier Science & Engineering Fair (HSEF) — Catalog organization: Science Education Foundation of Indiana
- Colorado Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF) — Catalog organization: Colorado State Science Fair, Inc. — Cost: $45
- Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Symposium — Catalog organization: Virginia Junior Academy of Science — Cost: $35
- Utah Shakespeare Festival High School Shakespeare Competition — Catalog organization: Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University
- TiE Atlanta High School 2026–2027 — Catalog organization: TiE Atlanta
- ACTR Olympiada of Spoken Russian — Catalog organization: American Council of Teachers of Russian — Cost: $6
- NJCL Online Exams — Catalog organization: National Junior Classical League and American Classical League — Cost: $7
- Nebraska Math Day — Catalog organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Mathematics
- Minnesota State High School Mathematics League — Catalog organization: Minnesota State High School Mathematics League
- Project Soapbox — Catalog organization: Mikva Challenge
- Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project — Catalog organization: American University Washington College of Law
- Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST — Catalog organization: Lockheed Martin
- Indy Shorts High School Film Competition — Catalog organization: Heartland Film
- California Young Playwrights Contest — Catalog organization: Playwrights Project
- Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad (BAMO) — Catalog organization: Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad
- AFSA High School Senior No-Essay Scholarship Contest — Catalog organization: American Fire Sprinkler Association
- Aerial Drone Competition - Mission 2027: Fast Track — Catalog organization: Robotics Education & Competition Foundation — Cost: $200
- 2026 Presidential AI Challenge — Catalog organization: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- DECA High School Division — Catalog organization: DECA Inc.
- Future Business Leaders of America High School — Catalog organization: Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.
- Youth About Business Summer Business Camp — Catalog organization: Youth About Business
- George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest — Catalog organization: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
- NFFTY 2027 — National Film Festival for Talented Youth — Catalog organization: NFFTY — Cost: $30
- National Young Astronomer Award — Catalog organization: Astronomical League — Deadline: January 31, 2027
- NASA TechRise Student Challenge — Catalog organization: NASA / Future Engineers
- MyImpact Challenge — Catalog organization: Bill of Rights Institute
- Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program — Catalog organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- AAN Neuroscience Research Prize — Catalog organization: American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society — Deadline: October 20, 2026
- Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN LXXV) — Catalog organization: Berkeley Model United Nations — Cost: $85
- National All-Star Academic Tournament (NASAT) — Catalog organization: International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, LLC
- NSDA National Speech & Debate Tournament — Catalog organization: National Speech & Debate Association
Frequently asked questions
What competitions can seniors apply to?
Any published listing whose grade range includes this year. Open a program to see the eligibility we have on file.
Is Grade 12 too early or too late for competitions?
It depends on the program. Some accept freshmen; selective summer research often targets juniors. Use deadlines and grade filters to narrow your list.
What should I confirm before applying?
Verify the current deadline, cost, dates, and format on the official program page before you apply or pay any fee.