Competition · In person · Regional sites nationwide; International Challenge finals rotate host universities (e.g. University of Maryland, College Park)

National SeaPerch Challenge

SeaPerch is a national underwater-robotics program in which K-12 students build a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from a kit and compete in obstacle-course and mission-based pool challenges.

Open to international students
Moderate

About

Regional qualifying events feed into the International SeaPerch Challenge, which draws hundreds of teams, including a dedicated high school class, to a multi-day in-person finals hosted at a university. The program is run by RoboNation with support from the Office of Naval Research.

What you can win

Class awards (obstacle course, mission course, overall) plus a Real-World Innovation Poster award

Who can apply

International students: Can apply

What it takes

EssayNot needed
Recommendation lettersNot needed
InterviewNot needed
PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format: In person
Where: Regional sites nationwide; International Challenge finals rotate host universities (e.g. University of Maryland, College Park)
How competitive: Moderate