Central Texas Science and Engineering Fair

The Central Texas Science and Engineering Fair (CTSEF) is a regional competition for students in grades 6-12 from 13 central Texas counties. Students must first enter and place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a local fair to be eligible for participation. 

• Any student in grades 6-12 enrolled in a public, private, parochial, military, or home school within the following Texas counties is eligible to try for entry into the CTSEF: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Navarro, and Robertson. 
• ALL projects must have been approved for entry by the CTSEF through Scienteer.com prior to the local school fair. Winning at the local level guarantees only that a student is eligible to apply for entry in the CTSEF. 
• Only current year forms and applications are used to determine eligibility of and participation by a student researcher. 
• The project submitted to the CTSEF must be the student’s own work. It is the student’s responsibility to check with the CTSEF for any additional restrictions or requirements. 

• Mid January

• Completed online registration form
• Waiver and Release of Liability Form
• Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1) 
• Student Checklist (1A) 
• Research Plan/Project Summary Instructions Approval Form (1B) 
• There may be various other forms that must be completed and signed as required by your particular type of project. Refer to the international fair rules book to determine your type of project and the necessary forms needed to satisfy the requirements. 

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