The Central Virginia Regional Science Fair is open to Virginia students in grades 9-12 who attend schools in Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, and Lynchburg City Schools. Winning projects have the opportunity to move on to the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair and/or the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
The research categories are:
- Animal Sciences
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Cellular & Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Engineering
- Energy & Transportation
- Environmental Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Microbiology
- Physics & Astronomy
- Plant Sciences
Location(s)
- Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia
Schedule
- Annually in March
Cost/Compensation
- Regional School Divisions pay an affiliation fee, while private schools and home school student projects pay a per project fee (amounts not known).
Eligibility Requirements
- Students in grades 9-12 who attend schools in Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, and Lynchburg City Schools in Virginia.
Deadline
- Early February
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online registration form
- Research Plan/Project Summary
- Abstract
- Approval forms
- Any applicable additional forms for projects that require pre-approval by a Scientific Review Committee (SRC) because they deal with Human Subjects, Vertebrate Animals, and/or Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents.
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
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The Central Virginia Regional Science Fair (CVRSEF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting scientific inquiry and discovery among students in central Virginia. Established to provide a platform for young scientists to showcase their research projects, CVRSEF hosts an annual science fair where students present their investigations across various scientific disciplines. The organization collaborates with local schools, businesses, and universities to provide resources, mentorship, and judging for participants.
