Regeneron Science Talent Search — Society for Science
This is a scientific research competition with awards, not a need-based scholarship open to every student. Eligible entrants live in and attend their final year of secondary school in the United States or its territories, regardless of citizenship; some U.S. citizens abroad may also qualify. Work must be original individual research with data and results—not an untested idea or literature review. The 2027 application closes November 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. Eastern. It requires a re
About Regeneron Science Talent Search — Society for Science
This is a scientific research competition with awards, not a need-based scholarship open to every student. Eligible entrants live in and attend their final year of secondary school in the United States or its territories, regardless of citizenship; some U.S. citizens abroad may also qualify. Work must be original individual research with data and results—not an untested idea or literature review.
The 2027 application closes November 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. Eastern. It requires a research report, educator recommendation, project recommendation, school report/transcript, short essays, and disclosure of project support. Test scores are optional. Projects involving people, vertebrate animals, or biological samples may require advance approval and forms; do not wait until the deadline to discover that.
Everything is submitted online, and both student and recommenders must finish before the deadline. The Society recommends resolving technical problems by November 4 at 8 p.m. ET, its guaranteed support deadline. Read the 2027 official rules, upload research in the required format, and make sure counselors and mentors have accepted recommendation requests.
Selection is highly competitive, and research must meet the year’s scientific and ethics rules. The Society excludes team projects, even when students divided tasks, and warns against paying a program that promises competition results. Awards vary by level; do not confuse the top finalist prize with guaranteed aid for every entrant.
Who it serves and what it can cover: This is a scientific research competition with awards, not a need-based scholarship open to every student. Eligible entrants live in and attend their final year of secondary school in the United States or its territories, regardless of citizenship; some U.S. citizens abroad may also qualify. Work must be original individual research with data and results—not an untested idea or literature review. The 2027 application closes November 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. Eastern. It requires a research report, educator recommendation, project recommendation, school report/transcript, short essays, and disclosure of project support. Test scores are optional. Projects involving people, vertebrate animals, or biological samples may require advance approval and forms; do not wait until the deadline to discover that.
How to apply or get help: Everything is submitted online, and both student and recommenders must finish before the deadline. The Society recommends resolving technical problems by November 4 at 8 p.m. ET, its guaranteed support deadline. Read the 2027 official rules, upload research in the required format, and make sure counselors and mentors have accepted recommendation requests. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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