Since 1941, NASSP has published the NASSP List of Approved Contests, Programs, and Activities for Students. The approval cycle for each edition spans from September of a given year through the following August.
The purpose of this list—developed through NASSP’s National Committee on Student Contests, Programs, and Activities—is to assist principals, teachers, parents, and students in determining the legitimacy and educational value of a variety of external student program opportunities. The National Committee reviews all programs based on the following standards:
- Educational value
- Financial support
- Organizational structure
- Promotional accuracy
- Fair, appropriate adjudication
Any program that meets the list guidelines, as determined by the committee, will be included on the list. NASSP reserves the right to remove programs temporarily or permanently from the national list if programs fall below the standards for approval. Programs that do not appear on the national list are not necessarily without merit. Each school should determine the contests and activities in which it chooses to participate.
2021-2022 NASSP List of Approved Contests, Programs, and Activities for Students:
The CANE Writing Contest is an annual event open to students taking Latin, Greek, or Classics in New England middle and high schools. Prizes are awarded to top contenders on the state and regional level. Topic will be posted on caneweb.org.
The Congress of Future Medical Leaders is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research. The Congress inspires and motivates while the Academy supports students so they reach their goal.
Web Address |
https://www.FutureDocs.Com |
Email |
[email protected] |
Phone |
202-599-8442 |
Address |
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006 |
Start Date |
October 9, 2021 |
End Date |
October 10, 2021 |
Registration Deadline |
May 23, 2022 |
Grades |
9-12 |
Days Missed |
0 |
Scope |
National |
The National Fall Conference (NFC) will take place November 5-7 in Washington, DC. The conference provides an opportunity for members and advisers to share ideas, sharpen leadership skills, explore career pathways, and compete in various Skill Demonstration Events or the FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl.
Web Address |
https://www.fcclainc.org |
Email |
[email protected] |
Phone |
703-476-4900 |
Address |
1910 Association Dr
Reston, VA 20191 |
Start Date |
November 5, 2021 |
End Date |
November 7, 2021 |
Registration Deadline |
November 4, 2021 |
Grades |
6-12 |
Days Missed |
1 |
Scope |
National |
FCCLA members from across the country will gather in San Diego, CA to network with fellow members, attend FCCLA program workshops and leadership sessions and take part in Competitive Events. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to become part of the Ultimate Leadership Experience!
Web Address |
https://www.fcclainc.org |
Email |
[email protected] |
Phone |
703-476-4900 |
Address |
1910 Association Dr
Reston, VA 20191 |
Start Date |
June 29, 2022 |
End Date |
July 3, 2022 |
Registration Deadline |
June 28, 2022 |
Grades |
6-12 |
Days Missed |
0 |
Scope |
National |
FIRST® Robotics Competition combines the excitement of sports and beauty of art with the rigors of science and technology.It’s about mentorship, teamwork, learning new skills, being part of a community, and creating innovative solutions to problems never seen before – and it’s the only sport where every student can turn pro. Participants have access to over $80 million in scholarships.
Following a sports model, teams of >15 members design, build, program, and operate robots of their own design to play a game. Guided by coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas. Participants have access to over $80 million in scholarships.
M3 Challenge is an Internet-based applied math competition for juniors and seniors. Working in teams, participants solve an open-ended problem in 14 hours. Extra credit awards for teams that employ technical computing/code in their solutions. The free contest will award top teams $100,000 in scholarships in 2021. M3 Challenge has given more than $1.5 million in scholarships to date.
Web Address |
https://M3Challenge.siam.org |
Email |
[email protected] |
Phone |
267-350-6333 |
Address |
3600 Market St, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Start Date |
November 1, 2021 |
End Date |
April 24, 2022 |
Registration Deadline |
February 18, 2022 |
Grades |
11-12 |
Days Missed |
0 |
Scope |
National |
The National Spanish Examinations are online, standardized assessment tools given voluntarily by over 4,000 teachers to approximately 165,000 students throughout the United States to measure proficiency and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language.
Web Address |
https://www.nationalspanishexam.org |
Email |
[email protected] |
Phone |
219-465-2100 |
Address |
160 Rail Road, Suite 3
Chesterton, IN 46304 |
Start Date |
March 1, 2022 |
End Date |
April 10, 2022 |
Registration Deadline |
January 31, 2022 |
Grades |
6-12 |
Days Missed |
2 |
Scope |
National |
The SHH is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese. The purpose of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high achievement in language performance in Spanish and Portuguese by students of secondary schools and to promote continuity of interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.
Web Address |
https://www.aatspshh.org |
Email |
[email protected] |
Phone |
205-506-0600 |
Address |
2100 1st AVE N STE 320, Landmark Center
Birmingham, AL 35203-4213 |
Start Date |
September 1, 2021 |
End Date |
August 31, 2022 |
Registration Deadline |
June 30, 2022 |
Grades |
9-12 |
Days Missed |
0 |
Scope |
National |