Young Science Achievers

What Young Science Achievers does

Young Science Achievers (YSAP) is a US-based nonprofit educational organization, founded approximately 1988-1990, that operates STEM programs for high school and middle school students, with an explicit focus on young women and underrepresented students. From a single headquarters in Branchburg, New Jersey and a staff of approximately 30, YSAP delivers a portfolio of community-led programs including student research grants, regional science research symposia, university-based summer internships, and a STEM Innovation Scholars track. Its operating model is grant-making and convening rather than commercial: YSAP funds qualified students to conduct authentic STEM research, awards grants to schools and districts to build laboratory infrastructure, and runs showcase events hosted by partner universities and a corporate venue partner.

YSAP's delivery depends on a small set of core institutional partners — Princeton University (STEM Day), Raritan Valley Community College (STEM Scholars Symposium), and AT&T (Annual Student Symposium and Celebration Event) — alongside school district partnerships such as Brentwood High School and Central Islip School District, whose Siemens competition semifinalists serve as the organization's most visible outcome metric. The organization has no disclosed commercial revenue, no software products, and no proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint consists of a Wix-hosted website with default placeholder social media links. As of September 2025, YSAP is explicitly positioning itself in a 'rebuild' year with new funding strategies intended to broaden its support base.

Name

Young Science Achievers

Legal name

Young Science Achievers

Website

https://ysap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM Assessment, Badging & Competition Platforms (EDAFANAJ)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Student research grants
• Science fair competitions
• Youth mentorship programs
• University internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Branchburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Programs: YSAP operates as a nonprofit that awards grants to qualified high school students to conduct authentic STEM research projects. The organization also provides grants to schools and districts to build their own labs, enabling them to develop science research infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YSAP is a nonprofit educational organization that awards grants to qualified high school students to conduct authentic STEM research projects, partners with schools and districts to foster science research opportunities, hosts regional symposia where students present their work, and connects students with university partnerships for summer internships. The organization's programs target young women and underrepresented students pursuing STEM fields and careers.

Product overview

YSAP (Young Science Achievers) is an educational nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of STEM programs rather than a commercial product. The core offerings include: STEM Innovation Scholars (for young innovators), Science Research Symposia (science fair competition opportunities), University Partnerships (summer internships), STEM Scholars (project showcases at community colleges), and Student Research Grants (funding for high school STEM research). These programs work together to inspire, motivate, and empower young women and underrepresented students in their pursuit of STEM fields and careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEM Innovation Scholars: Program for America's young innovators engaged in imagining, inventing, improving and inspiring the world.
• STEM Scholars

Products and services

• STEM Innovation Scholars

Quantifiable outcome

• Three semifinalists in the prestigious Siemens competition from partnered districts

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVCC hosts the STEM Scholars Annual Student Symposium where students showcase their STEM innovation projects. This partnership provides a venue and academic credibility for student research presentations.
• Princeton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrinceton University hosts the annual STEM Day event featuring food, fun, and prizes. This partnership provides prestigious venue access and increases visibility for YSAP programs.
• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAT&T hosts the Annual Student Symposium and Celebration Event including awards, BBQ, and student project symposium. Provides corporate venue and sponsorship for the annual event.
• Brentwood High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrentwood High School received grants from YSAP to build their own labs. The school has produced three semifinalists in the prestigious Siemens competition, partnering with more affluent school districts.
• Central Islip School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Islip School District partnered with YSAP and neighboring districts. Received grants from YSAP to build their own labs, contributing to three Siemens competition semifinalists from the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Society for Science (Regeneron Science Talent Search): National nonprofit that runs the Regeneron Science Talent Search, ISEF, and affiliated regional/state science fairs. Most directly comparable to YSAP on the competition/symposia side, but operates at vastly larger scale and national reach.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering out-of-school programming to girls and underserved youth, with explicit STEM focus. Comparable target demographic (girls in STEM) and nonprofit funding model, but with national scale and a broader programmatic scope than YSAP.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wix-com

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Investors

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M&A

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