Calendar

February 2025

Feb 24th, 2025

The top 3 Essay winners will receive notification

March 2025

Mar 3rd, 2025

Held Virtually

Citywide STEM Exhibition Finalist Registration

Only students who received Gold at the Regional STEM Exhibition or the QED Competition.

Mar 8th, 2025

Judged Receive Projects for Citywide Exhibition of Student STEM Research

Judges will receive papers on SurveyMonkey Apply to begin looking over in preparation for judging on Friday, 3/14/2025. 

Mar 12th, 2025 – Mar 13th, 2025

In-Person

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

75th annual STEM Exhibition of Student Research symposium and project display set-up

NOTE: CPS Level II approval is required for all in-person judges. See this page for more information.

Mar 14th, 2025

In-Person

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

75th Annual STEM Exhibition of Student Research and Judging for Special Awards, IJAS and ISEF

NOTE: CPS Level II approval is required for all in-person judges. See this page for more information.

Mar 16th, 2025

In-Person

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

75th annual STEM Exhibition of Student Research awards ceremony

In-Person Awards Ceremony  (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

April 2025

Apr 4th, 2025

Deadline for Scholarship Applications

Due date for scholarship applications with all necessary documents submitted through the CPS Academic Works Tool.  (DO NOT mail your application.)  

More information and a link to the application is here.

Apr 21st, 2025 – Apr 25th, 2025

Scholarship Interviews

May 2025

May 2nd, 2025 – May 3rd, 2025

In-Person

University if Illinois
Urbana Campaign

Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) State Science Fair

May 10th, 2025 – May 16th, 2025

In-Person

Columbus, Ohio

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

May 19th, 2025

Deadline for final Mini and Maxi research grant report to TBA

Regeneron ISEF

May 20th, 2025

Held Virtually

Virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony

This ceremony is by invite only.

75th Annual Exhibition of CPS Student STEM Research

Dates: March 12 - March 16, 2025

Location: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

2025 Exhibition Info

We Rely on Donations

We rely on the support of donations to support students and host annual exhibitions of their STEM research. Please consider being a contributor to the operating fund, scholarship fund, or providing special awards and tours prizes.

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We Need Volunteers

Volunteering is a great way that an individual or corporation can support the Chicago Public Schools Student STEM Exhibition. Consider volunteering to help with one or more of our activities or committees.

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Become a Judge

If your background is in science and/or mathematics becoming a judge is a great way to support the CPS Student STEM Exhibition. Consider becoming a judge for the STEM regional exhibitions, virtual essays, citywide symposium, or citywide exhibition.

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