The Duke Energy Funded NCSO Rural Participation Project expands access to Science Olympiad tournaments for rookie and/or rural students and educators in North Carolina. The project breaks down barriers that exist for participants with limited resources who are interested in STEM, but need help to get started and organized.

 
THE PROJECT PROVIDES:

(1) Coaches’ Clinic Scholarship (registration fee, travel & accommodations, and team kit)

(2) Rural Tournament Scholarships (registration fee covered)

(3) State Tournament Scholarship (travel & accommodations)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) MUST be located in the Duke Energy Progress Service Area (see map).

(2) Financial need. Applicants must be located in a Tier 1 (most economically distressed) county.

AND/OR

(3) A rookie (3 years or less with NCSO)Applications are open from August 1-31, 2019. Decisions will be announced on September 10, 2019. Scholarships cover registration, travel, accommodations, substitute teacher pay, and team Kits.

APPLY

Applications are open from August 1 – November 15, 2019. Decisions will be announced on December 6, 2019. Scholarship funds will be used to cover the cost of NC Science Olympiad registration ($300).

APPLY

Applications are open after the last Division B & C tournaments. Decisions will be announced in early April. Scholarship funds will be used to cover the cost of team and/or FPOW travel and accommodations.

2018 Rural Participation Project

The Duke Energy funded Rural Participation Project launched in August of 2018. Read an exclusive feature on the project in the 2019 Season Highlights magazine. The article provides important information, data, and quotes from recipients.

READ HERE

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