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PrizeWhere: NationalNational: schools in any US state!Who gets the money: Goes to the student, not the schoolOpen

U.S. Army (Army STEM, formerly AEOP)

eCYBERMISSION STEM competition

A free online STEM competition for grades 6 to 9 from the U.S. Army. Student teams solve a local problem, and winners get $250 to $5,000 each in cash.

Amount
Cash per student: $250 or $500 (state), $1,000 or $2,000 (regional), $5,000 (national first place)
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Mar 3, 2027 (143 days left)
Who this fits
Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor teams of 2 to 4 students in grades 6 to 9 at public, private or home schools, led by an adult Team Advisor. Free and online.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 9, 2026on ecybermission.com
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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?The Mini-Grant amount isn't posted.

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Pick an adult Team Advisor (a teacher or parent)
  2. Step 2: Form a team of 2 to 4 students in grades 6 to 9
  3. Step 3: Register by February 24, 2027 (Mini-Grant: apply by November 11, 2026)
  4. Step 4: Submit the Mission Folder by March 3, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Students must be officially enrolled in 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade at a U.S.-based public, private or homeschool”
In the funder’s own words, from ecybermission.com, checked Oct 9, 2026.

Teams pick a community problem and investigate it with science or solve it with engineering. Homeschool teams register in the state where the Team Advisor lives. Prize money goes to each student; students must be U.S. citizens or green card holders to win money. A separate Mini-Grant (apply by November 11, 2026) pays for project supplies and a stipend for Team Advisors; the page doesn't post its amount.

  • Grades 6 to 9
  • Team of 2 to 4 students with an adult Team Advisor
  • Online Mission Folder (project write-up)
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident to receive money

Timing

Registration closes February 24, 2027; Mission Folders are due March 3, 2027. Mini-Grant applications close November 11, 2026.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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