Greater Washington, D.C.

JSHS invites high school students to report on the results of their original research investigations in STEM and compete for scholarships and recognition at university-held regional symposia. Students in grades 9-12 enrolled in public, private, or home schools are eligible to participate in their local Regional Symposium. See Rules of Competition for eligibility details. There is no cost to register for or participate in a regional JSHS event. If you are asked to pay a fee to register, please contact us at [email protected].

Any student who starts a research project and intends to submit their research at the regional JSHS competition is able to sign up for virtual mentoring through the Chronus platform. The mentor resource is available year-round to support you throughout the JSHS competition season and the non-competition time of completing research or improving continued projects. Join Chronus as a mentee here.

The Greater Washington, D.C. region includes Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax counties in Virginia. Additionally, the Greater Washington, D.C. region includes high schools located inside the I-495 Beltway in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Maryland students who are unsure which region to participate in should reach out to the Maryland JSHS for guidance.