Eligibility:
Any student in 6th through 12th grade interested in science, math, technology or engineering and enrolled in a public, private, parochial or home school in the State of New York is eligible to participate in the New York State Science & Engineering Fair.

Students in 9th through 12th grade must apply for either the Intel ISEF Division, Andromeda Division, or Galaxy Division (9th grade only). Students in 6th through 8th grade may only enter the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC). The Nebula competition (9th & 10th grade only) is held in April at Long Beach High School.
For ALL competitions, students MUST have an adult, school chaperone. School chaperones must abide by a 1 to 8 teacher to student ratio.

Intel ISEF Division:
Participants MUST comply with ALL Intel ISEF rules, regulations and guidelines. Winners are eligible for local, regional, and national prizes. Four individuals and two teams will be offered the opportunity to represent the state of New York at the Intel ISEF to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Students do not have to place (or win) in their Regional Fair in order for them to participate in the State Fair, but they must enter the Regional Fair (and provide proof of entry) in order to be eligible to compete in the State Fair. "Students may compete in only one ISEF Affiliated Fair, except when proceeding to a state/national fair affiliated with the Intel ISEF from an affiliated regional fair." Intel ISEF Rules.

Fees: $130 per student. (For students registered for NYSSEF and winning their regional fair, all but a $25 non-refundable application fee will be refunded.)

Andromeda Division:
Participants developing their research and presentation skills, preparing a technical paper, or conducting a "work in progress" should apply to this division. The top presenters in each category will be eligible for local and state prizes and awards. Participants in this category must comply with Intel ISEF rules, regulations, and guidelines. Grades 10-12.

Galaxy Division:
Separate division exclusively for 9th graders. The top presenters in each category will be eligible for local and state prizes and awards. Participants in this category must comply with Intel ISEF rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Nebula Division:
Separate competition for 9th and 10th graders held at Long Beach High School April 29th. 9th and 10th graders will compete separately, the top presenters in each category will be eligible for local prizes and awards. Participants in this category must comply with Intel ISEF rules, regulations, and guidelines. Nebula registration is now closed. Nebula registration opens in February 2008.

Fee: $35 per student (now INCLUDES lunch!)

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge:
For students in 6th through 8th grade. Participants compete for local prizes. Selected individuals must submit a written entry to the DCYSC to be eligible for additional prizes. Finalists may be invited to present their work in Washington, DC.

Three Ways to Register:

1. Individual schools may register up to 10 projects for the Intel ISEF Division.

2. When applicable, students may choose to enter directly as an independent. The student, not the school or Regional Fair, is responsible for registration and fees. Students who are home-schooled, from non-affiliated regions, or from private or parochial schools are ideal candidates for this method of registration.

3. Regional Fairs may reserve up to 10 slots for projects that the Regional Fair wants to sponsor in the Intel ISEF Division. The Regional Fair is responsible for the fees associated with slots that they reserve. Students may NOT register for the State Fair after the final round of their Regional Fair unless they are sponsored by the Regional Fair.

Registration dates:
NYSSEF- On-line registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis starting January 2nd, 2008 until January 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM or until 150 slots are filled. Additional slots may be released at the discretion of the Registration Committee. Paperwork and fees must be postmarked by February 1st, 2008.

NEBULA- On-line registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis starting February 2008 at 11:59 PM. On-line Registration closes March 25th. Paperwork and fees must be postmarked by April 1st, 2008. Paperwork and fees must be postmarked by the deadlines.

All fees must accompany registration, there is a $30 charge for returned checks.

All students must be present for the awards ceremony, or they may forfeit their awards. INTEL division winners must remain for the awards ceremony and a mandatory meeting with the fair director immediately following. Failure to do so will result in runner-up projects being selected.