Information for Student Participants

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Rules of the Fair
  • Eligibility Rules
  • Application Acceptance Criteria
  • Display Regulations
  • Research Regulations
• Awards
  • Fair Awards
  • Science Fair Student of the Year
  • Science Fair Teacher of the Year
  • Special and Recognition Awards
• Needed for your Application
  • California State Science Fair Categories
  • Choosing Your Category
  • Writing Your Abstract
  •   The Application  

• Important Dates and Deadlines
  • Your Application Deadline
  • Application Calendar
  • Schedule of Activities
• Communicating with the Fair
• Housing during the Fair
• What to Expect During the Judging

For your convenience, almost all of the above information is contained in the Official Application Packet which is available here.