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Competitions and Summer Camps

Explore Your Future

For high school sophomores and juniors. 

Explore Your Future (EYF) is a six-day career awareness program where students experience college life, enjoy hands-on activities, and get a taste of real world career in the fields of business, computing, engineering, health sciences, science and art. The two sessions for 2013 are July 13 – 18 and July 20 – 25, 2013. Application deadline: April 30, 2013. For details or to apply online, visit the EYF web site. Questions? Email EYFinfo@rit.edu.
TechGirlz
TechBoyz

For girls and boys entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade who are interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math. July 28 – August 2, 2013.

Campers will build their own computers to take home, be a commander on a high-tech mission to Mars, conduct laboratory experiments and more. Registration deadline: May 31, 2013. Find more details on the TechGirlz website or TechBoyz website. Questions? Email: TechGirlz@ntid.rit.edu or TechBoyz@ntid.rit.edu.
DRobotZ

For boys and girls entering 9th or 10th grade who are interested in science, technology, computing and math. July 28 – August 10, 2012.

Students will build their own robot and program it, use cutting-edge computer programs and equipment, work in science labs and more. Registration deadline: May 31, 2012. Details here. Questions? Email DRobotZ@rit.edu.
National Science Fair

For 6th - 8th and 9th - 12th grade budding scientists.

Students can enter individual projects or enter with a team. March 22 – 24, 2013. Deadline to enter: December 15, 2012. Details here. Questions? Email ScienceFair@ntid.rit.edu.

For middle school students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Student teams compete in several rounds that test speed, accuracy, teamwork and additional math skills.   April 5 – April 7, 2013. Deadline to register: December 15, 2012. Get the details here. Questions? Email MathCounts@ntid.rit.edu.
Steps to Success

For 7th, 8th, or 9th grade African-American, Latino, and Native American students.

Campers enjoy hands-on career-related activities and meet new friends at RIT. July 26 - 28, 2013. Deadline to register is May 31, 2013. Details here. Questions? Email StepstoSuccess@ntid.rit.edu.
Spirit Writing Contest

For 10th – 12th grade writers.

The contest takes place in the spring with awards ceremony in the summer.                                            Deadline to enter: March 15, 2013. Details here. Questions? Email WritingContest@ntid.rit.edu.

For 9th – 12th grade students with artistic talent.

Students win exciting prizes by expressing themselves through graphic media, Web design, 3-D animation, film, interactive media, and photo imaging. Deadline to enter is January 15, 2013. Details here. Questions? Email ArtsCompetition@ntid.rit.edu.