Student Opportunities
Student Opportunities Scholarships and awards WAETAG offers, listed here. You
can download
WAETAG Summer Scholarship Application
information here (MS Word Format). We also have available:
DAVIDSON FELLOWS
The Davidson Fellows program awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships annually to recognize outstanding students under the age of 18 who have completed significant work in science, mathematics, technology, literature, music, philosophy or outside the box. Davidson Fellows are honored for their achievement at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
To download an application, please visit www.DavidsonFellows.org.
Nicholas Green Scholarship
Every year, the National Association for Gifted Children recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of gifted education, as well as the accomplishments of high potential students. The 2006 Annual Awards were presented on November 3rd at our annual convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
See photos from the award ceremony and a complete list of 2006 Award Recipients. You can also read the list of
Past Award Recipients for each award.
Click on the links below for detailed information and application procedures.
Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award
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Recognizes distinguished achievement in academics, leadership, or the arts, in children grades 3 through 6. You
can download the form here.
Academic competition programs and opportunities in Washington State
- Academic Decathlon Decathletes compete in teams in ten different
academic competitions. Awards and scholarships may be won.
- Centrum - Centrum: Experiences in Creativity.
- DECA a
leadership organization for students interested in management, business,
communications, and entrepreneurship.
- Destination ImagiNation
an international creative problem solving program for young people K-College.
- Washington Imagination Network the affiliate for Destination
Imagination affiliate which coordinates the Destination ImagiNation program in Washington State.
- Washington Environthon
Problem solving, natural resource program for high school students.
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America program
to develop strong leaders in families, careers, and community through Family in Consumer Sciences education and the FCCLA
organization.
- Washington State FFA Association Develops potential for
premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization for
students with career interests in business.
- Future Problem Solving an international creative and critical
thinking program for young people, elementary through high school with an affiliate program in Washington State.
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History Day - core
program is a national contest for students in grades 6-12. The students conduct extensive research related to an annual
theme and present their findings in one of four categories: exhibits, documentaries, performances or papers.
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Knowledge Bowl interscholastic
academic competition in which teams of 4-6 members attempt to answer more questions than their opponents in a round
robin format.
- Junior Achievement Educates and inspires young
people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.
- Math Counts
mathematics coaching and competition program with local, state and national
competitions.
- Math Olympiad and High School Math Contest
Two mathematics competitions for middle and high school students.
- Science and Engineering Fairs
Opportunity for projects in K-12 to be judged at local science fairs.
- Science Bowl Competitions with Jeopardy style oral question and answer contests.
Visit
http://www.hanford.gov/doe/sciencebowl or
http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/education/science_bowl/.
- Science Olympiad national program of
academic, interscholastic competitions designed to increase student interest in science and improve the quality of
science education.
- Skills USA VICA nationwide education
association that provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character
development.
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Washington Association of Student
Councils
promotes and provides leadership opportunities and skills for all students.
- Washington State Science and
Engineering Fair
- Washington Vocational Sports Medicine nonprofit
organization dedicated to ensuring quality atheletic/medicine/health care at the secondary levels.
- YMCA Youth and Government Mock Trial Program and Youth Legislative Program - Email:
wamocktrial@earthlink.net or
youthleg@earthlink.net
- W.I.A.A. The Washington Interscholastic Activities
Association exists to assist member schools in operating student programs that foster achievement, respect, equity,
enthusiasm and excellence in a safe and organized environment. These programs cover atheletics,
drill and dance, music, cheer, forensics, and academic competitions.
Washington Summer Programs for Gifted Students
Selected Out of State Summer Programs for Gifted Students
THINK SUMMER INSTITUTE
The Davidson Institute is seeking profoundly gifted students, ages 12 through 15, who are interested in attending the THINK Summer Institute, a three-week residential summer program on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn up to seven college credits.
The THINK Summer Institute runs the last three weeks in July. Tuition is $1,800 and covers course credits, room and board and the cost of planned programs and activities. Financial assistance is available based on need.
To download an application, please visit
www.THINKSummerInstitute.org.
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