Science Education Grants, Awards, & Contests

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World Food Prize Nebraska Youth Institute

This program allows students to connect with local leaders and experts on critical food security challenges.

If you know a high school student interested in science, government, economics, agriculture/natural resources, or technology, this opportunity could be perfect for them! With the guidance of an adult mentor, students will write a 3-5 page paper addressing a specific challenge in a focus country, along with proposed solutions.

Participants will be eligible for scholarships to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources and may be selected to join change-makers from around the world at the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute in the fall.

Western Nebraska Youth Institute
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
Location: The Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, Scottsbluff, NE
Registration Deadline: November 11, 2024

Eastern Nebraska Youth Institute
Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Location: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus, Lincoln, NE
Registration Deadline: January 13, 2025

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Public school teachers in grades 6-12 can apply now to submit their students’ projects to the 2024-2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, for a chance at winning their school $100,000 in Samsung tech products and classroom materials. Click here to apply now

Entering the competition is very simple, only takes a few minutes.  You can find some inspiration from past winners by school subjects!

Science classrooms: Recycling or waste issues, food insecurity, environmental destruction
Math classrooms: Financial literacy, living wage, predicting rates of climate change
Social Studies classrooms: Transportation safety, voter turnout, elder care
English classrooms: Literacy rates, access to books, education in underserved communities
Business and elective classrooms: Fire safety, mental health, public safety

Updated September 27, 2024 2:35pm