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 12 - March 16, 2024

Location: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

2025 Exhibition Info

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Dec 13th, 2024

Deadline to submit IJAS Cover Designs

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Jan 17th, 2025

Submission deadline for all Projects

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Jan 24th, 2025

Submission deadline for all Symposium Papers and Essays

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Feb 1st, 2025Feb 15th, 2025

Virtual judging for the Regional STEM Expositions, Symposium and Essays

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Feb 20th, 2025

Deadline for Maxi and Mini Research Grant applications to TBA

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