The National Youth Science Camp brings two selected delegates from every U.S. state (and D.C.) to three weeks of hands-on science, engineering, and outdoor leadership programming in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest. Delegates hear from working STEM professionals, run mini-research projects, and take part in high-adventure outdoor activities alongside peers chosen the same way from every other state. Transportation, housing, and meals are covered at no cost. Each state runs its own selection process — most select via online application, though a few (including Florida, Georgia, and Massachusetts) select through state science fairs — so students apply during senior year through their state's NYSCamp coordinator and attend the summer after graduation.
Who can apply
FieldsSTEM
SelectivityTwo delegates chosen per state
Logistics
Applying
You submitApply through your state's NYSCamp coordinator during senior year; most states use an online application, though a few (e.g., FL, GA) select via state science fairs.