College Board-Affiliated Scholarships
Your Child's Science Project Could Pay for College
If your child has an interest in science- or math-related fields, he should consider entering one of the national scholarship competitions affiliated with the College Board. Both competitions provide students with excellent opportunities for recognition and scholarship money.
Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
The Siemens Foundation, in partnership with the College Board, founded the Siemens Competition. It promotes excellence in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, or combinations of these disciplines, by encouraging students to undertake research projects.
Scholarships range from $1,000 for regional finalists to $100,000 for the national winner. Students can compete as an individual or as a member of a team.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition
In an effort to raise awareness of public health and the field of epidemiology among our nation's students, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded an $8.5 million grant to the College Board to develop a national competition for high school students and teachers—the Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition.
YES Student Competition
The competition for original student research is designed to identify and inspire talented and creative high school students. It is open to high school juniors, and invites them to submit research that applies epidemiological principles to a specified area of health. Scholarships totaling up to $456,000 are awarded to students each year, including $50,000 for each of two national winners.
