2025 USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair

In 2025, 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!
 
Important Update:  As of October 23, 2024, we have received word that the Sand Hills Region will be hosting an ISEF-affiliated Science and Engineering Fair in 2025!  Students in Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Lee, Dillon, Marion, Horry, Florence and Williamsburg county should register to participate with the Sand Hill Region Science and SEF in 2025! 

• Grade Levels: 4th and 5th Grade Students
• Competition: Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia, SC
• Awards Ceremony: Placings of Elementary Students will be announced following the competition on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia SC.  Elementary SEF participants are welcomed to attend the Middle School Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, and any Elementary participants will be recognized on stage at that event, as well.  
• Planned Registration Window: November 1, 2024 to March 7, 2025 (Elementary students may register on the day of the event.)

• Grade Levels: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Students
• Competition: Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia, SC
• Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 23, 2025 in the Booker T. Washington Auditorium
• Planned Registration Window: November 1, 2024 to February 14, 2025

• Grade Levels: 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Students
• Competition: Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia, SC
• Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 23, 2025 in the Booker T. Washington Auditorium
• Planned Registration Window: November 1, 2024 to February 14, 2025

The USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair is affiliated with the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Regeneron ISEF is the world’s largest global science competition for high school students.  Learn more about ISEF . The 2025 Regeneron ISEF competition will be held in Columbus, OH, May 10-16, 2025.