Robotics programs for high schoolers.

All robotics programs

1. Auburn University College of Engineering

   Auburn Engineering Summer Camps (HS Track)

   One-week intensive workshops in robotics, aerospace, and medical engineering for Alabama high school students.

   📍 Auburn, AL⏱ 1 week📅 February 1🎓 Grades 9–12

   Selective
2. MIT Lincoln Lab

   Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)

   Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.

   📍 MA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11

   Selective
3. FIRST Global

   FIRST Global Challenge

   Annual olympics-style robotics event with one team per country tackling a global grand-challenge theme (energy, oceans, food).

   📍 Rotates by host country⏱ 1 week (fall)📅 Team applications open winter🎓 Grades 9–12

   Selective
4. FIRST

   FIRST LEGO League

   LEGO-based STEM challenge for grades 4-8.

   📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 Grades 4–8

   Moderate
5. FIRST

   FIRST Robotics Competition

   Team-based robotics season culminating in regional and world championships. Team participation fees vary; financial aid available.

   📍 Local team + regional events⏱ 6-week build📅 Jan kickoff🎓 Grades 9–12

   Moderate
6. FIRST

   FIRST Tech Challenge

   Smaller-scale FIRST robotics program. Team fee + parts; many teams sponsored by schools.

   📍 Local team + regional events⏱ Multi-month📅 Sep-Apr season🎓 Grades 7–12

   Moderate
7. Marine Advanced Technology Education

   MATE ROV Competition

   Underwater robotics competition with regional and international finals.

   📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 Grades 7–12

   Moderate
8. Society for Science

   Regeneron ISEF

   The largest international pre-college science fair. Qualify through an affiliated regional or state fair. Travel and lodging covered for finalists.

   📍 Rotating US city⏱ 1 week📅 Regional Jan-Mar🎓 Grades 9–12

   Selective
9. The Smallpeice Trust

   Smallpeice Trust Engineering Courses

   Residential engineering courses at UK universities for Year 10–13 students — many fully funded via bursaries; specialisms include civil, aerospace, chemical, and robotics.

   📍 United Kingdom⏱ 2–5 days📅 Rolling · by course🎓 Grades 9–12

   Highly Selective
10. Technology Student Association (TSA)

    TSA National Competitions

    The premier middle and high school competition for engineering and technology projects involving a formal design process.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12

    Selective
11. REC Foundation

    VEX Robotics Competition

    Worldwide robotics competition with regional, state, and world championships. School- or club-team based.

    📍 Worldwide⏱ Multi-month📅 Aug-Apr season🎓 Grades 9–12

    Moderate
12. REC Foundation

    VEX Robotics World Championship

    World's largest robotics competition with VEX IQ (middle) and VEX V5 (high school) divisions.

    📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 Grades 6–12

    Moderate
13. WRO Association

    World Robot Olympiad

    Global robotics competition with regional, national, and international finals.

    📍 International (national finals worldwide)📅 National rounds Summer🎓 Grades 9–12

    Selective

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