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Space Center Houston
Ages 13 to 18, in teams of 2 to 5 with an adult coach
conrad.spacecenter.orgPhase 1: Activation Stage - Conrad Challenge
“End: October 29, 2026”
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U.S. Department of the Navy (Office of Naval Research)
High school students who have completed grade 9 and are 16 or older by the start date (some labs make exceptions)
navalsteminterns.usSEAP - Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
“Sept. 15 – Nov. 30”
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Aerospace Industries Association and National Association of Rocketry
Grades 6 to 12
rocketrychallenge.orgFAQ - American Rocketry Challenge
“The deadline for a new team to complete and submit their registration form, including receipt of the $195 Registration Fee, is December 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.”
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Center for Excellence in Education
Juniors only (one year left before graduation)
cee.orgResearch Science Institute | Center for Excellence in Education
“Applications for RSI 2027 are open through 11:59pm December 11, 2026.”
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MITES, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11th graders (rising seniors)
mites.mit.eduMITES Semester and MITES Summer FAQs – Mites
“Applications are due on February 1 at 11:59 pm PST and are closed beginning on February 2 at 12:00 am PST.”
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MITES, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Juniors only (11th grade at the time of application)
mites.mit.eduMITES Semester and MITES Summer FAQs
“Applications are due on February 1 at 11:59 pm PST and are closed beginning on February 2 at 12:00 am PST.”
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National Space Society
Up to grade 12 (ages 11 to 18)
nss.orgAbout the Contest - NSS
“All submissions must be received by February 15 at 02:00am PST.”
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University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Rising sophomores to rising seniors, at least 15 years old by the start of the program
esap.engineering.upenn.eduAdmissions | ESAP
“The deadline is February 17th.”
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Carnegie Mellon University
Current sophomores and juniors, at least 16 years old by June 26, 2027
cmu.eduArchitecture - Pre-College Programs - Carnegie Mellon University
“March 1, 2027”
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MIT Beaver Works
Grades 10 and 11 (no higher than junior year)
bwsi.mit.eduApplication for Summer Program – Beaver Works Summer Institute @ MIT
“Nominations for registration is continuous to March 31”
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