Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Name

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Legal name

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Website

https://jshs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JSHS is a U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored national STEM scholarship and symposium program for high school students, administered by NSTA in partnership with AEOP, Naval STEM, and Air/Space STEM to award research scholarships and present student work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM Research & Inquiry Programs (Research Mentorship, Science Fair Prep) (EDAMABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• STEM education program
• High school scholarships
• Science research symposiums
• Student research competitions
• Defense STEM outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Scholarship payments to students, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Scholarship payments to students: JSHS operates as a scholarship program funded by government and military STEM partnerships. The program distributes scholarships to qualifying high school students participating in the JSHS research program.

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Core offering

JSHS operates a STEM scholarship and symposium program for U.S. high school students (typically grades 9-12), enabling participants to conduct original scientific research and present findings at regional and national symposia. The program distributes scholarship payments to qualifying students annually and connects participants with U.S. Department of Defense STEM mentorship and research pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JSHS Scholarship Program A scholarship program for U.S. high school students providing annual financial scholarship payments and program benefits in exchange for conducting original STEM research and presenting at regional and national JSHS symposia. Administered by NSTA and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense STEM office and military STEM programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholarship payments provided annually to qualifying JSHS participants

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSTA serves as the program administrator for JSHS. As the leading professional organization for science educators, NSTA provides operational infrastructure, program management expertise, and access to educator networks across the United States.
• U.S. Department of Defense STEM Program (DoD STEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoD STEM is a key strategic partner providing funding, program direction, and alignment with national defense STEM initiatives. The partnership positions JSHS as part of the broader DoD strategy to cultivate future STEM talent for national security needs.
• Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEOP provides programmatic support and connects JSHS participants to additional Army-sponsored STEM educational opportunities, creating pathways for students to engage with Army research and educational resources.
• Naval STEM ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Naval STEM Program partners with JSHS to advance Navy-related STEM education goals and attract students to naval science and research opportunities. The program benefits from Navy's research infrastructure and naval science focus areas.
• Air and Space Forces STEM Program (Air/Space STEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir and Space Forces STEM Program collaborates with JSHS to engage students in aerospace-related STEM research and education. The partnership supports the Air Force's talent pipeline for space and aviation science disciplines.

Direct peers

• International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF): The world's largest international pre-college STEM research competition, affiliated with Society for Science. Competes with JSHS for the same high school research talent pool and offers scholarships and national/international visibility.
• Broadcom MASTERS: A Society for Science-affiliated STEM research competition for middle and early high school students. Targets the same STEM talent pipeline as JSHS, providing scholarships and a pathway into ISEF.
• Science Olympiad: A national STEM competition for K-12 students with team-based events across science disciplines. Targets the same U.S. high school STEM student population as JSHS and operates regional-to-national tournaments.
• Regeneron Science Talent Search: The premier U.S. high school STEM research competition offering scholarships and national recognition. Targets the same pool of research-oriented high school students as JSHS and operates a similar regional-to-national judging pathway.
• USA Biology Olympiad (USABO): The premier U.S. biology olympiad for high school students, offering national recognition and international competition opportunities. Competes with JSHS for research-oriented STEM students, particularly in life sciences.
• FIRST Robotics: A widely recognized STEM competition program for K-12 students centered on robotics and engineering challenges. Competes with JSHS for U.S. high school STEM student engagement, particularly in engineering and applied research.
• National Science Bowl: A DOE-sponsored national STEM academic competition for high school students. Operates in the same federally sponsored STEM competition ecosystem as JSHS and targets a similar student demographic.
• Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP): An Army-sponsored STEM enrichment portfolio that includes research apprenticeships and competitions for high school students. AEOP is both a JSHS partner and a direct competitor for student participation and federal STEM funding.

Broad incumbents

• Society for Science & the Public: The nonprofit organization that runs ISEF, Regeneron STS, and Broadcom MASTERS. Operates the dominant U.S. high school STEM research competition portfolio that JSHS competes against for student participation and sponsor mindshare.
• U.S. Department of Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DoD STEM): The umbrella DoD STEM program that sponsors JSHS itself, hosting multiple competitions, apprenticeships, and educational outreach programs (including AEOP, Naval STEM, Air/Space STEM) targeting the same DoD-aligned talent pipeline.

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