High School Competitions for Sophomores
These competitions list Grade 10 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
50 published entries match this catalog view.
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) — Catalog organization: Society for Science
- USA Physics Olympiad — Catalog organization: AAPT
- Science Olympiad — Catalog organization: Science Olympiad Inc.
- FIRST Robotics Competition — Catalog organization: FIRST
- BEST Robotics Competition — Catalog organization: BEST Robotics
- Youth America Grand Prix — Catalog organization: YAGP — Cost: $135
- Virginia Junior Academy of Science — Catalog organization: Virginia Academy of Science — Cost: $35
- Utah Shakespeare Festival High School Shakespeare Competition — Catalog organization: Utah Shakespeare Festival
- TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) — Catalog organization: TiE Atlanta — Cost: $650
- The Earth Prize — Catalog organization: The Earth Foundation
- Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — Catalog organization: National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
- STARTedUP Challenge — Catalog organization: STARTedUP Foundation
- NJCL Online Exams — Catalog organization: National Junior Classical League — Cost: $7
- NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate — Catalog organization: National Christian Forensics and Communications Association
- Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST — Catalog organization: Lockheed Martin
- The Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival — Catalog organization: The Blank Theatre — Deadline: March 15, 2027
- Aerial Drone Competition — Catalog organization: Robotics Education & Competition Foundation — Cost: $200
- 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 USA
- National Young Astronomer Award — Catalog organization: Astronomical League — Deadline: January 31, 2027
- MyImpact Challenge — Catalog organization: Bill of Rights Institute
- Genes in Space — Catalog organization: Genes in Space (miniPCR bio and Boeing)
- UNA-USA Global Classrooms Model UN — Catalog organization: United Nations Association of the USA
- World Affairs Councils of America - Youth Programs — Catalog organization: World Affairs Councils of America
- Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN) — Catalog organization: UC Berkeley Model United Nations — Cost: $85
- NAQT National Academic Championship (NASAT) — Catalog organization: National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) — Cost: $200
- National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament — Catalog organization: National Speech & Debate Association — Cost: $400
- Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam — Catalog organization: Youth Speaks
- American Computer Science League (ACSL) All-Star Contest — Catalog organization: ACSL — Cost: $50
- Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) National Competition — Catalog organization: YEA!
- Science League Competitions — Catalog organization: Science League — Cost: $95
- National English Honor Society Writing Contests — Catalog organization: NEHS — Cost: $15
- Beta Alpha Psi High School Competition — Catalog organization: Beta Alpha Psi
- FBLA Cyber Security and Computer Problem Solving — Catalog organization: FBLA — Cost: $25
- Autonomous Vehicle Challenge (SAE International) — Catalog organization: SAE International — Cost: $200
- VEX Robotics World Championship — Catalog organization: REC Foundation — Cost: $500
- Stulberg International String Competition — Catalog organization: Stulberg Competition — Cost: $100
- Economics Olympiad Regional Competitions — Catalog organization: Various Universities
- TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield — Catalog organization: TechCrunch
- Virtual Enterprise International Business Plan Competition — Catalog organization: Virtual Enterprises International
- U.S. Earth Science Olympiad (USESO) & IESO Team Selection — Catalog organization: United States Earth Science Organization (USESO)
- Slamdance Screenplay Competition (Student Division) — Catalog organization: Slamdance Film Festival — Cost: $45 · Deadline: October 6, 2026
- August Wilson Monologue Competition — Catalog organization: True Colors Theatre Company
- MTNA National Competition Finalist — Catalog organization: Music Teachers National Association — Cost: $25
- BioGENEius Challenge — Catalog organization: Biotechnology Innovation Organization
- National PTA Reflections Program National Award — Catalog organization: National PTA
- National Robotics League (Combat Robotics) — Catalog organization: NRL — Cost: $200
- National Classical Etymology Exam — Catalog organization: American Classical League — Cost: $10
Frequently asked questions
What competitions can sophomores apply to?
Any published listing whose grade range includes this year. Open a program to see the eligibility we have on file.
Is Grade 10 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.
