Science, Math & Engineering Fair Eligibility for Grades 6-12

Students in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to enter the Central California Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair. The Fair serves students in public, private and parochial schools in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced and Tulare counties and is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Regional Fair complies with the ISEF International Rules for Pre-College Science Research. The Senior Division is students in grades 9 through 12 and the junior Division is students in grades 6 through 8.

Teams of two to three students in the same grade may enter one project in the Team Category. Junior Division students compete only within their grade level.

You do have to qualify for the Regional Fair. Each project must have been among the top entries at a preliminary school site, district, or county science fair or judged to be of regional quality by a teacher, science fair coach or Regional Fair Advisory Committee Member.

Students are expected to be under the direct supervision of a teacher, parent or adult mentor familiar with the rules.