Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology - Siemens Foundation

Grant Name: Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

Funding Organization: Siemens Foundation

Grant Cycle: October 3

Phone: 877-358-6777/ fax: 703-935-7795

Website: http://siemens.collegeboard.org/

Email: spro@collegeboard.org

Eligibility: 1.The Siemens Competition is open to high school students who are citizens or permanent residents (green card holders) of the United States. Students must be in good standing enrolled in, and attending one of the following: High school (grades nine–12) in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake and Midway Islands, or the Marianas, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school, or overseas American or international school, Foreign school as an exchange student or because your parent or guardian lives and works abroad, Homeschool, provided that signatures are obtained from the school district responsible for such programs on the student's Confirmation Page. If your state does not require district supervision, the parent or guardian responsible for the homeschooling must sign it.

Background: Each Year, The Siemens Competition Provides Budding High School Scientists With Scholarships Ranging From $1,000 To $100,000 For Original Research In Team And Individual Categories. Entries Are Judged At The Regional Level Over Three Consecutive Weekends In November At Six Leading Research Universities: Carnegie Mellon University; University Of Notre Dame; California Institute Of Technology; Massachusetts Institute Of Technology; Georgia Institute Of Technology; And The University Of Texas At Austin. Winners Of The Regional Competitions Are Invited To Present Their Research At The National Finals In Washington, DC, To Nationally Renowned Scientists And Mathematicians.