How Individuals, Businesses & Corporations Can Help

Individuals

Individuals with a passion or interest in supporting student STEM projects, STEM Exhibitions, STEM education, and STEM careers can participate in CPS STEM Exhibitions by volunteering as student mentors, or acting as judges at local school, CPS Regional, and the Citywide STEM Exhibitions.


Individual 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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Volunteering

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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Businesses & Corporations

Individuals, Organizations, Institutions, and Companies can provide donations to CPS Student Science Fair, Inc. to conduct the CPS Regional and Citywide STEM Exhibitions and after school STEM enrichment programs. Donors provide Special Awards at the CPS Citywide Exhibitions. Volunteer judges provide student feedback, encouragement, and recognition at the local , Regional, and Citywide STEM Exhibitions. Donations support CPS student participation in the Illinois state (IJAS) and International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) competitions, as well as college scholarships.

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75th Annual Exhibition of CPS Student STEM Research

Dates: March 13 - March 16, 2025

Location: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

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Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Apr 4th, 2025

Deadline for Scholarship Applications

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Apr 21st, 2025Apr 25th, 2025

Scholarship Interviews

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May 2nd, 2025May 3rd, 2025

Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) State Science Fair

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May 10th, 2025May 16th, 2025

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

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May 19th, 2025

Deadline for final Mini and Maxi research grant report to TBA

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