The deadline to submit the application for the 2026 National Youth Science Camp has been extended to March 30, 2026, for all Applicants. Some states and locations may have different deadlines; those will be listed below as extensions are granted.
Deadline extended to April 6, 2026 for the following locations:
- Alaska
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Wyoming
Two key points:
- You should submit your application days or weeks BEFORE the deadline. This will ensure that your recommender has sufficient time to upload their recommendation letter. Please be sure to also notify your recommender in advance.
- The form does NOT save automatically. We recommend preparing your responses in a separate document first, and then copying and pasting them into this form when you are ready to submit. To see requirements for responses and upload, please visit this page.