Up to $250,000 Regeneron Science Talent Search
- Organization: Society for Science
- Type: Competition
- Location: United States
- Deadline: November 5, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Society for Science has run the Science Talent Search since 1942, and it is the oldest science research competition for high school seniors in the United States. Seniors submit an original, independent research project in science, maths or engineering, plus essays, recommendations and a transcript, and PhD scientists review every entry. 300 scholars and 40 finalists share $3.1 million in awards each year, with $250,000 for first place. **What you get:** - First place: $250,000; second $175,000; third $150,000; fourth $100,000; then $90,000 down to $40,000 for fifth to tenth place - Every one of the 40 finalists receives at least $25,000 and an all-expenses-paid week in Washington, DC in March 2027 - 300 Top Scholars each receive $2,000, and each scholar's school receives another $2,000 - Top 300 Scholars are invited to apply to Regeneron's summer internship programme - Every entrant who completes the application by the deadline receives a t-shirt, a laptop sticker and a one-year subscription to Science News **What you'll do:** - Submit a research report of up to 20 pages on original, individual research done in any year of high school - Complete application sections and short essays about you, your research and how you spend your time - Arrange an educator recommendation, a project recommendation and a high school report (transcript); test scores are optional - If named a finalist, present your research to the public and be interviewed by a judging panel during Finals Week in Washington, DC **Key dates:** - Applications opened June 1, 2026 - Customer support deadline: November 4, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time - Applications and recommendations close November 5, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time - Top 300 Scholars announced January 7, 2027 - Top 40 Finalists announced January 21, 2027 - Finals Week in Washington, DC: March 11 to 17, 2027 - Winners announced at the awards ceremony on March 16, 2027 **More information:** - 2027 Official Rules and Entry Instructions: https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/STS/2027/Application/Official-Rules.pdf - Application requirements: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/application-requirements/ - FAQ: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/frequently-asked-questions/ - Awards: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/sts-awards/
