All funding
PrizeWhere: National: schools in any US stateOpen
NASA (Flight Opportunities program, run by Future Engineers)
TechRise Student Challenge
Student teams in grades 6–12 design an experiment to fly on a NASA-sponsored flight. Sixty winning teams get $1,500 and mentoring to build it.
- Amount
- $1,500 per winning team to build its experiment, plus mentoring (60 teams)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Nov 2, 2026 (28 days left)
- Who this fits
- Microschool · Private schoolFor teams of students in grades 6–12 at public, private or charter schools, led by a teacher or school employee. Homeschool isn't named.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on nasa.gov
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Can a homeschool co-op or a for-profit microschool count as a “school” for a team?
How to apply
- Step 1: Form a team of 4+ students with a teacher or school employee as lead
- Step 2: Have the lead sign up on the Future Engineers site
- Step 3: Read the proposal template, educator guide and rules
- Step 4: Submit the proposal by November 2, 2026
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“This nationwide contest invites students in sixth through 12th grades attending U.S. public, private, or charter schools”
A team needs at least four students from the same school and a team lead who is a teacher or school employee. No experience is needed, and you don't build anything unless you win. Winners are expected in January 2027 and the experiments fly in summer 2027.
- Grades 6–12
- At least 4 students from the same school
- Team lead who is a teacher or school employee
- Written experiment proposal
Timing
Proposals due November 2, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Pacific).