Middle School Opportunities for Scholarships and Camps

SPACE CAMP Scholarships – DEADLINE December 5, 2025 

U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Home of Space Camp 

Scholarships are awarded to students for the Space Camp who demonstrate financial need or academic excellence. Open to Middle School Students.

Please visit: https://www.rocketcenter.com/Scholarships

Link to student Application: https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/Space_Camp_General_Scholarship26

Doodle for Google Contest – DEADLINE December 5, 2025

Open to Students K-12. 

Please visit: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/

Please scroll to How to Enter. 

Angela Award – DEADLINE: December 21, 2025

Funded by the National Science Teaching Association  

Scholarship for female students interested in science to receive $1,000.00. Please visit the website for additional information. Open to 6-8th grade students. 

Please visit: https://scholaroo.com/scholarship/angela-award/

Maryland Symphony Orchestra BRAVO! Cover Contest – DEADLINE: January 16, 2026

Open to Middle School Students. This is an exciting opportunity for Middle School students to showcase their artistic talents. Submissions should reflect the emotions, stories, or imagery evoked by the music in each performance. 

Please visit:  https://www.marylandsymphony.org/collaborate/bravo-cover-contest/

Maryland Chamber of Commerce 2026 National Civics Bee – DEADLINE: February 3, 2026

Open to all Middle School Students 6-8 grade

Please visit: https://www.mdchamber.org/2025/10/29/civics-buzz-2026-national-civics-bee/

Direct Link to Application: https://my.reviewr.com/NationalCivicsBee/site/NationalCivicsBee2026

ROBOT EVENTS.com DEADLINE: February 25, 2026

This is not a contest but an Open Tournament held in person for Middle School Students held in Hagerstown, MD on February 25, 2026. 

Please visit: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-competition/RE-VIQRC-25-1467.html#general-info

International Academic Competitions – Maryland - DEADLINE: February 20, 2026

This is not a contest but an in-person competition. 2026 Maryland History Bee and Bowl taking place at the Maryland International School in Elkridge, MD on February 28, 2026. Open to Middle School Students. 

Please visit: https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/maryland/

AMVETS Americanism Program and Contest DEADLINE: July 1, 2026 

All students grade K-12 eligible. Theme for 2025-2026 Contest is “What does it mean to be an American?”

Please visit: https://www.amvets.org/americanism

Contest Application: https://www.amvets.org/_files/ugd/b2f715_8d85f503116c4640b6edeceecda8779a.pdf

Anne Arundel County Parks and Rec Summer Camps 2025/2025

Please visit: https://www.aacounty.org/recreation-parks