Student Program Resources
Below are other providers of student programs and competitions.

[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School]

K12 Outreach Directory E M H
A searchable database of camps, field trips and more.

NC-MSEN (NC Math and Science Education Network) M H
Provides teacher and student programs to strengthen math and science education in North Carolina.

Student Science Enrichment Programs M H
Camps and after school programs funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.

RISE - Research Internship and Science Education Program H
A Research Experience for Incoming NC State University Freshman, the RISE Program provides an introduction to scientific research for eight incoming NC State freshmen. This six-week program is open to students who plan to major in science, science education, math, or engineering and have an outstanding academic transcript with demonstrated abilities and interest in science and math.

Girls on Track M
Summer program for middle school girls to encourage interest in math and technology.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension - 4H E M H
Camps and school programs with a focus on leadership and agriculture

Environthon M H
A competitive event for teams to compete in a natural resources knowledge and ecology field day against other school teams.

Math Counts M
An enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement.

The National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair E M H
Provides a critical opportunity for students to do hands-on science; conduct research; and interact with professional role models in science, mathematics and engineering.

NC Junior Science and Humanities Symposia H
Invites high school students to conduct an original research investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics, and to participate in a regional symposium sponsored by universities or other academic institutions.

NC Science Fair E M H
NC Science Fairs provide an opportunity for students to display the results of their work in science and technology. The fairs are an exhibition of scientific projects prepared and presented by students under the guidance of their teachers and with the help of others interested in science. Fairs are held locally, regionally and statewide with statewide winners going to the International Science and Engineering Fair.

NC Science Olympiad M H
The North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) involves teamwork, group planning and cooperation, and an emphasis on rich conceptual learning through active, hands-on group participation. NCSO has eleven regional contests and a statewide tournament. Statewide tournament winners go to the national finals.

NC State Math Contest H
The State Mathematics Contest provides state level competition in comprehensive math for those students who had excelled in regional contests held across the state. Students that excel in one of the twelve comprehensive test sites are invited to participate in the State Math Contest. These competitions are held in the subject areas of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and there is a Comprehensive Exam for more advanced students. Students can participate individually or as member of a team.

NC Student Academy of Sciences M H
The North Carolina Student Academy of Science (NCSAS) fosters interest and excitement in science research among North Carolina students from 6th grade through 12th grade . Each year students presenting the best research papers are sponsored as delegates to the annual meeting of the American Junior Academy of Science held concurrently with the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences meeting.

NC Technology Student Association M H
The Technology Student Association is a national competitive student organization for Technology Education. Competitions are held regionally, statewide and nationally.

Sally Ride TOYchallenge E M
TOYchallenge is a national toy design competition for teams of 5th - 8th graders. The East Coast finals are held in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Super Competition H
Super Competition is sponsored by UNC Charlotte Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Optical Science, and the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education for students in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.

Virginia - NC Ecology Meet M H
The VA-NC Ecology Meet is a one-day environmental education competition held annually at Kerr Reservoir in honor of Earth Day. The event is open to middle and high school students in the six-county, two-state area surrounding Kerr.

NCSTA Student Competition List E M H