For Parents
The Academy's various programs range from those for grade school-age children to those for college-age young adults. We administer a variety of programs and scholarship awards, and are especially interested in involving those coming from under-privileged circumstances who would otherwise not be exposed to careers in the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). We administer symposia and fairs where youth can display and be recognized for their creative efforts. We support teachers with program guides and curricula. We connect mentors to eager apprentices. Please, help us help your son or daughter to get involved and explore their options in one of the vital STEM fields.
A quick overview of our programs:
Connecting Your Child to an Academy Program
Understand that while the Academy sponsors and is actively involved in it's three core programs (Young Inventors' Program®, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and the Research Engineering Apprenticeship Program), we also administer the scholarships, awards, and internships that are provided to hundreds of local, regional and state science and engineering fairs that are held annually through programs like the Army Educational Outreach Program.
PROGRAMS, by age
Youth aged 5 through 14 (grade 8):
YOUNG INVENTORS PROGRAM® The Academy sponsors an annual celebration each March. Students participate at their local schools or home schools and are invited to participate at the statewide celebration. If you live in a state or region where the program is not sponsored by a school, contact for more information.
High School Students (14 through 18): We have several programs that provide opportunity and scholarship monies to students who wish to explore careers in engineering, math, the sciences, research and technology. They are...
JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM(A program of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, administrated by the Academy of Applied Science) � Student participants compete for scholarships and recognition on regional and national levels by presenting original research efforts in STEM before a panel of judges during the annual symposium. JSHS is sponsored by the research arm of the Department of Defense and administered in cooperation with nationwide colleges and universities.
Eligibility: High school students who have completed an original research investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics must apply to the regional symposium and vie for awards and recognition, including the opportunity to advance to the National symposium. Interested students and their teachers are encouraged to contact the JSHS regional symposium director in their area to obtain application guidelines and materials and be prepared to:
1—submit a written report (e.g. abstract and/or paper) of the original research investigation for review by a regional panel of judges;
2—deliver a concise oral presentation to the symposium;complete registration and/or application materials;
3—comply with regional and national rules and policies that apply to the preparation of the written reports and the oral presentations.
RESEARCH ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM(A program of the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), administered by the Academy of Applied Science) �provides opportunities for all high school students, including underrepresented groups, to gain hands-on work experience in scientific research and development programs on a university level. As a REAP student participant, you will be exposed to the real world of scientific research and be able to see yourself as a scientist or a researcher. Selected students are awarded a stipend for their summer research experience in a university lab. All students must apply via the AEOP using the following link: http://www.usaeop.com. Contact Irene O�Mara, the REAP Program director at .
