The College Board partners with the Siemens Foundation to host the annual "Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology and the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement," according to the College Board site. The competition encourages high school students to present individual or collaborative intensive research projects with the aid of a faculty mentor. Eligible candidates must confirm their intended projects, register and then submit a final report. Successful applicants receive bronze medals and financial scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The College Board
Siemens Competition
45 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023-6917
877-358-6777
collegeboard.com
The Intel Science Talent Search invites 40 high school seniors to Washington, D.C., to partake in a precollegiate science and math competition. The finalists, filtered from a pool of 1,700 applicants in 2010, pose groundbreaking theories through intensive research and critical thinking. They compete for non-renewable scholarships and awards totaling $1.25 million. Individual scholarship amounts range from $7,500 to $100,000. Intel provides each finalist with an all-exclusive trip to the nation's capital, the opportunity to meet with the president and an Intel laptop.
Intel Science Competition
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1549
408-765-8080
intel.com
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security highlights the significance of science, technology, engineering and mathematicians in the implementation of counterinsurgency protocols. Candidates must have an interest in homeland security research, since the program appoints students to 10-week summer internships in exchange for $5,000. Students receive a stipend of $1,000 throughout the school year, as well. Eligible candidates must be full-time undergraduate students and must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA. Award recipients receive two-year appointments upon graduation.
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane, Southwest
Washington, DC 20528
202-282-8000
dhs.gov
The National Science Foundation offers grants to selected universities (see Reference 2) that issue scholarships to students majoring in science, engineering, math and technology-related fields. Eligible candidates must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. The application process also includes two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, an official transcript and a student activity report (available in financial aid offices). Scholarship awards vary based on each student's financial needs.
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703-292-5111
nsf.gov