Use Your Summer Break to
do Real Science

Use Your Summer Break to
do Real Science

STEM research opens doors to science fair awards, research publications, and top university admissions. Discover how to get started with complete support from ScienceFair.

STEM research opens doors to science fair awards, research publications, and top university admissions. Discover how to get started with complete support from ScienceFair.

Free 50-min advisory call · No commitment · Programs start at $2,000

89%

89%

Our students qualify for ISEF

vs. the 2-5% average

77%

77%

Our students win at ISEF

vs. the 29% average

$75K+

$75K+

Earned by coached students in

merit-based scholarships

WHY SUMMER, WHY RESEARCH

WHY SUMMER, WHY RESEARCH

The Extracurricular That Moves the
Needle for STEM Students

The Extracurricular That Moves the Needle for STEM Students

STEM research isn't just another resume line. It's the rare activity that pays off in the short term and the long term, if you start with enough runway to do it well.

STEM research isn't just another resume line. It's the rare activity that pays off in the short term and the long term, if you start with enough runway to do it well.

What you'll have by next spring

A real research project you can submit to your regional science fair

A published paper in a peer-reviewed high school journal

Awards and recognition that look great on college applications

Confidence to present your work in front of expert judges

What it unlocks in the long run

A genuinely distinctive story for your college application

Letters of recommendation from researchers at top universities

The kind of multipotentiality that HYPSM admissions officers reward

Skills that top universities value

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Four reasons STEM students
choose research

Four reasons STEM students
choose research

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Recognized by every T20

Recognized by every T20

ISEF has decades of legitimacy and is highly valued by every Top 20 admissions officer. It shows that you are a student that every Ivy League would love to have.

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Among the best in your region

Among the best in your region

Placing in a science fair is proof you're one of the strongest STEM students in your state, region, or country. From local awards to a Top 4 ISEF finish, every level of recognition matters.

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Multipotentiality that HYPSM rewards

Multipotentiality that HYPSM rewards

Science fairs are the ideal way for STEM students to show they're more than good grades. It proves that they can ask original questions, design experiments, and communicate findings.

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Skills that pay off for years

Skills that pay off for years

Critical thinking, scientific writing, presentation skills, and the ability to defend your work under expert questioning are all skills that you’ll use in research in college and beyond.

YOUR SUMMER ROADMAP

YOUR SUMMER ROADMAP

From Zero to ISEF-Ready in One School Year

From Zero to ISEF-Ready in One School Year

Start this summer and finish next spring, competing at the international level with a publishable paper. Here's how it unfolds.

Start this summer and finish next spring, competing at the international level with a publishable paper. Here's how it unfolds.

June - July 2026  ·  Summer intensive

June - July 2026  ·  Summer intensive

Stage 1 · Research

Stage 1 · Research

Topic, methodology, kickoff. Brainstorm your research question with your ScienceFair mentor. Meet your research mentor from a top university. Design your study, run your literature review, and start collecting data.

Topic, methodology, kickoff. Brainstorm your research question with your ScienceFair mentor. Meet your research mentor from a top university. Design your study, run your literature review, and start collecting data.

Aug - Oct 2026  ·  Heads-down work

Aug - Oct 2026  ·  Heads-down work

Stage 2 · Research

Data, analysis, paper draft. Continue data collection under the research mentor's guidance. Run your analysis. Draft the heart of your paper, including methods and discussion sections. By late fall, your paper is taking shape.

Data, analysis, paper draft. Continue data collection under the research mentor's guidance. Run your analysis. Draft the heart of your paper, including methods and discussion sections. By late fall, your paper is taking shape.

Nov - Feb 2027  ·  Competition prep

Nov - Feb 2027  ·  Competition prep

Stage 3 · Regional fair

Stage 3 · Regional fair

Poster, presentation, mock judging. Turn your paper into a winning project board. Practice your delivery with mock judging sessions led by past ISEF judges and winners. Submit your paper for publication and compete at your local and regional fair.

Poster, presentation, mock judging. Turn your paper into a winning project board. Practice your delivery with mock judging sessions led by past ISEF judges and winners. Submit your paper for publication and compete at your local and regional fair.

Mar - May 2027  ·  ISEF season

Mar - May 2027  ·  ISEF season

Stage 4 · ISEF

Stage 4 · ISEF

Qualify, compete, win. Place at your regional fair and qualify for ISEF. Prep for the hardest possible judging questions with past Grand Award winners. Receive optional live on-site coaching at ISEF. Walk away with an award.

Qualify, compete, win. Place at your regional fair and qualify for ISEF. Prep for the hardest possible judging questions with past Grand Award winners. Receive optional live on-site coaching at ISEF. Walk away with an award.

Tell us about your STEM goals

Tell us about your STEM goals

Book a free 50-minute call with one of our academic advisors. We'll learn about your interests, timeline, and help you to figure out whether STEM research is the right path.

Book a free 50-minute call with one of our academic advisors. We'll learn about your interests, timeline, and help you to figure out whether STEM research is the right path.

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What Students & Parents Usually Ask About Science Fairs

What Students & Parents Usually Ask About Science Fairs

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How much does ScienceFair cost?

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How much does ScienceFair cost?

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Do science fairs actually help with college admissions?

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Do science fairs actually help with college admissions?

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Why start in summer and not during the school year?

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Why start in summer and not during the school year?

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What if I don't know what I want to research yet?

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What if I don't know what I want to research yet?

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Do I need any prior research experience?

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Do I need any prior research experience?

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Who are ScienceFair mentors?

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Who are ScienceFair mentors?