International Science & Engineering Fair Awards Program (ISEF)
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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