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 — Cost: $15
- Wharton Global High School Investment Competition — Catalog organization: Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) — Catalog organization: Society for Science
- U.S. Physics Team Program (F=ma and USAPhO) — Catalog organization: American Association of Physics Teachers and American Institute of Physics
- 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.
- Youth America Grand Prix 2027 Season — Catalog organization: Youth America Grand Prix — Cost: $135
- Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Symposium — Catalog organization: Virginia Junior Academy of Science — Cost: $35
- TiE Atlanta High School 2026–2027 — Catalog organization: TiE Atlanta — Cost: $650
- The Earth Prize — Catalog organization: The Earth Foundation
- STARTedUP Challenge — Catalog organization: STARTedUP Foundation
- NJCL Online Exams — Catalog organization: National Junior Classical League and American Classical League — Cost: $7
- NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate — Catalog organization: National Christian Forensics and Communications Association
- Minnesota State High School Mathematics League — Catalog organization: Minnesota State High School Mathematics League
- Project Soapbox — Catalog organization: Mikva Challenge
- Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST Competition — Catalog organization: Lockheed Martin
- The Blank Young Playwrights Festival — Catalog organization: The Blank Theatre — Deadline: March 15, 2027
- 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
- Academic WorldQuest — Catalog organization: World Affairs Councils of America
- 2026 Presidential AI Challenge — Catalog organization: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- DECA High School Division — Catalog organization: DECA Inc.
- Youth About Business Summer Business Camp — Catalog organization: Youth About Business
- USA Bebras Computing Challenge — Catalog organization: Bebras Challenge USA
- 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
- MyImpact Challenge — Catalog organization: Bill of Rights Institute
- Genes in Space U.S. Contest — Catalog organization: Genes in Space (miniPCR bio and Boeing)
- UNA-USA Model UN Programs — Catalog organization: United Nations Association of the USA
- 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 — Cost: $200
- NSDA National Speech & Debate Tournament — Catalog organization: National Speech & Debate Association — Cost: $400
- Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam — Catalog organization: Youth Speaks
- ACSL Invitational Finals (formerly All-Star Contest) — Catalog organization: American Computer Science League — Cost: $50
- NFMC Federation Festivals Program — Catalog organization: National Federation of Music Clubs — Cost: $25
- YEA! National Competition (Saunders Scholars Competition) — Catalog organization: Young Entrepreneurs Academy
- Science League Competitions — Catalog organization: Science League — Cost: $95
- NEHS Creative Challenges — Catalog organization: National English Honor Society — Cost: $15
- FBLA Cybersecurity and Computer Problem Solving Competitive Events — Catalog organization: Future Business Leaders of America — Cost: $25
- Argonne High School Autonomous Vehicle Competition — Catalog organization: Argonne National Laboratory — Cost: $200
- VEX Robotics World Championship — Catalog organization: VEX Robotics and Global Robotics & Science Foundation — Cost: $500
- Stulberg International String Competition — Catalog organization: Stulberg International String Competition — Cost: $100
- International Economics Olympiad National Selection Pathway — Catalog organization: International Economics Olympiad Association and recognized national organizers
- TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — Catalog organization: TechCrunch
- Virtual Enterprises National Business Plan Competition — Catalog organization: Virtual Enterprises International
- U.S. Earth Science Olympiad National Open Exam, Training Camp & IESO Team Selection — Catalog organization: United States Earth Science Organization
- Slamdance Screenplay Competition — Catalog organization: Slamdance — Cost: $45 · Deadline: October 6, 2026
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.