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International Science & Engineering Fair Awards Program (ISEF)

Academy of Applied Science Inc

Funding Amount

Tangible gifts and savings bond awards

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Target: High school students in grades 9-12
  • Middle School: In eligible fairs including middle school students (grades 8 and below), individual students' projects are reviewed separately and eligible for certificates of accomplishment only (no monetary awards)
  • National (local, regional, and state high school science and engineering fairs throughout the U.S.)

Geography

  • Citizenship: Award recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Overview

Funder: Academy of Applied Science (administers for Army Educational Outreach Program)

Program Type: Awards to science and engineering fairs

The International Science & Engineering Fair Awards Program (ISEF) is an Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) administered by the Academy of Applied Science that provides awards to 300 local, regional and state high school science and engineering fairs throughout the year.

Purpose:

  • Encourage the interest of high school students in science and engineering
  • Reward their scientific achievements
  • Encourage them to pursue careers in science or engineering

Sponsor: Army Research Office (ARO) sponsors ISEF awards for the U.S. Army

Eligibility

  • Target: High school students in grades 9-12
  • Citizenship: Award recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Middle School: In eligible fairs including middle school students (grades 8 and below), individual students' projects are reviewed separately and eligible for certificates of accomplishment only (no monetary awards)

Award Details

  • Tangible gifts and savings bond awards
  • Qualified experts drawn from local Army personnel serve as judges
  • Prizes presented to successful competitors at science fairs

Geographic Scope

  • National (local, regional, and state high school science and engineering fairs throughout the U.S.)

Contact Information

  • Academy of Applied Science
  • 24 Warren Street
  • Concord, New Hampshire 03301
  • Tel: (603) 228-4530
  • Fax: (603) 228-4730

Additional Information

  • For complete information, applications, and deadlines visit www.usaeop.com
  • To register a science fair as part of the International Science & Engineering Fair Program, follow the link to the ARO website

What Academy of Applied Science Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$327K
Median grant
$327K
  • By dollars: New Hampshire 100%. Top recipient cities: Durham, NH.

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Fields of Work

  • STEM education
  • Science research

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