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SCIENCE FAIR BUILDS SKILLS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS

Students show an increased interest in STEM, and develop skills to b successful in the 21st century:

critical thinking
communication
collaboration

Science Fair enhances a college application and resume.

Science Fair prepares students for poster presentations in college.

Students show significant gains in their abilities to:

develop an idea
meet deadlines
manage a project
plan and conduct an experiment
analyze data

SCIENCE FAIR
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS!

According to a recent study released by the Institute for Higher Education Policy & Prosperity Now, children with a college savings betwee $1 and $499 are THREE TIMES as likely to attend college and FOUR times as likely to graduate as those without any college savings.

"Receiving this award and starting my college fund means so much to me because it made me feel more confident in my interest in science and gave me a hopeful view of my future and having the opportunity to be able to go to college."
—Rachel T., Grade 6