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USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair

2026 USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair

In 2026, the University of South Carolina Region Science and Engineering Fair is excited to welcome Region VI (Central Savannah) participants to the University of South Carolina Region Science and Engineering Fair. Students who live in the following counties are eligible to participate: 
 
Allendale, Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Hampton, Kershaw, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter.  Students enrolled in public, private or homeschool programs in these counties are encouraged to prepare a project for the 2025 University of South Carolina Region Science and Engineering Fair!


Check out the schedule of virtual information sessions, resources and a FAQ page.

 

Judging Procedures

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Download a copy of the regions [pdf]. 

Elementary Students’ Science and Engineering Fair 

  • Grade Levels: 4th and 5th Grade Students
  • Competition: Monday, March 16, 2026 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia, SC. Check-in table will open at 8:00 am. Judging will start at 9:00 am.
  • Awards Ceremony: 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Jones 210 on USC’s campus in the science complex. All students who participate in the Elementary School Science and Engineering Fair will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony.
  • Planned Registration Window: December 15, 2025 to February 27, 2026 using MySciFair.

Middle School Students’ Science and Engineering Fair

  • Grade Levels: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Students
  • Competition: Monday, March 16, 2026 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia, SC. The check-in table will open at 12:00 pm. Judging will start at 1:00 pm. 
  • Awards Ceremony: 2:45 pm on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Jones 210 on USC’s campus in the science complex. All students who advance to Round 2 of the Middle School Science and Engineering Fair will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony.
  • Planned Registration Window: December 15, 2025 to February 27, 2026 using MySciFair.

High School Students’ ISEF-affiliated Science and Engineering Fair

  • Grade Levels: 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Students
  • Competition: Monday, March 9, 2026 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia, SC. The check-in table will open at 8:00 am and judging will begin at 9:00 am. 
  • Awards Ceremony: 4:30 pm Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Jones 210 on USC’s campus in the science complex. All students who advance to Round 2 of the High School Science and Engineering Fair will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony.
  • Planned Registration Window: December 15, 2025 to February 9, 2026 using MySciFair.

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