Calendar
December 2024
Dec 13th, 2024
Deadline to submit IJAS Cover Designs
IJAS cover designs should be mailed to:
IJAS Cover Design
c/o CPS Student Science Fair, Inc.
P.O. Box 803945
Chicago, IL 60680-3945
More information on the IJAS Cover Design Content can be found at: https://cpsscifair.org/Main/awards.html#CDC
January 2025
Jan 17th, 2025
Submission deadline for all Projects
Jan 24th, 2025
Submission deadline for all Symposium Papers and Essays
February 2025
Feb 1st, 2025 – Feb 15th, 2025
Virtual judging for the Regional STEM Expositions, Symposium and Essays
Feb 20th, 2025
Deadline for Maxi and Mini Research Grant applications to TBA
Applications can be found under Schools > Financial Assistance for Student Research
Feb 20th, 2025
Regional Awards Ceremony
Feb 21st, 2025
Deadline for Judge's approval as a Level II volunteer
CPS policy now mandates that ALL prospective judges be approved Level II Volunteers. More information is available here.
NOTE: If you were approved for any Regional Exhibition or the Exhibition at Illinois Tech last year, you STILL need to be re-approved.
Feb 24th, 2025
The top 3 Essay winners will receive notification
March 2025
Mar 3rd, 2025
Citywide STEM Exhibition Finalist Registration
Mar 3rd, 2025 – Mar 10th, 2025
Virtual Judging for Citywide Exhibition of Student STEM Research
Mar 12th, 2025 – Mar 13th, 2025
In-Person
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
Judging for Special Awards, ISEF and IJAS
Mar 15th, 2025
In-Person
75th annual STEM Exhibition of Student Research
NOTE: CPS Level II approval is required for all in-person judges. See this page for more information.
Mar 16th, 2025
In-Person
75th annual STEM Exhibition of Student Research awards ceremony
In-Person Awards Ceremony (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
April 2025
Date TBD
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.)
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
June 2025
Date TBD
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, 2024
Location: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
2025 Exhibition InfoWe 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.
Learn more or donate nowWe 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.
Learn MoreBecome 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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