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NASA TechRise Student Challenge 2026–2027

NASA / Future Engineers

Hybrid Eligible U.S. schools and territories, virtual submission and school-based experiment build Nov 2, 2026

NASA-sponsored selection of 60 teams for payload design and balloon flight test; winners receive $1,500 build grants, starter flight kits and expert engineering mentorship.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Competition
Subtype: Engineering Competition
Academic field: Aerospace Engineering, Science Experiments
Format: Hybrid
Location: Eligible U.S. schools and territories, virtual submission and school-based experiment build
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: Grades 6–12, school team of >=4 students attending same U.S. school
Age requirements: Grades 6–12; no numeric restriction verified
Citizenship: U.S. school affiliation required; no independent student citizenship criterion stated on organizer overview
Residency: Public/private/charter school in U.S. state or territory; homeschool must be affiliated with qualifying insured school
Other requirements: Grades 6–12, school team of >=4 students attending same U.S. school

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Application opens: Sep 3, 2026
Main deadline: Nov 2, 2026
Application requirements

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; fee not specified Cost source
Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; award contest Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online entry; any winning event stay is conditional Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for entry; winner meal coverage depends on organizer Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	No travel required for online entry; selected finalists may attend in-person Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Organizers state $1,500/project support for winners; application fee, potential postage and uncovered materials are not confirmed $0. Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

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$0.00

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Not Applicable; award contest Cost source

Housing

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Not Applicable for online entry; any winning event stay is conditional Cost source

Meals

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Not Applicable for entry; winner meal coverage depends on organizer Cost source

Travel

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No travel required for online entry; selected finalists may attend in-person Cost source

Local transportation

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No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

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Organizers state $1,500/project support for winners; application fee, potential postage and uncovered materials are not confirmed $0. Cost source

Required equipment

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No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

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No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Deposit

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No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in NASA TechRise Student Challenge 2026–2027. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

NASA TechRise Student Challenge 2026–2027

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