ScienceSaves High School Video Scholarship

Direct application

$10,000
8 winners

Eligibility

Education level
High school

About this scholarship

U.S. high school seniors accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school may apply by creating a 20 to 30 second original video answering "What has science done for me?" or "What has science done for somebody I know?" with the hashtag #ScienceSaves.

Eight winners share prize funds, with the first prize award up to $10,000. Additional prizes include second place ($2,000), third place ($1,000), People's Choice ($1,000), and four honorable mentions ($250 each).

Judging focuses on creative, succinct storytelling using original photos, video clips, and text to show how science matters.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Online application
  • Original 20- to 30-second video answering one stated ScienceSaves prompt
  • YouTube link or .mp4 video file
  • Create a 20-to-30 second video answering one of two prompts: "What has science done for me?" or "What has science done for somebody I know?"
  • Video must include "#ScienceSaves" both spoken aloud and visibly on screen
  • Video must be the applicant's original creation (AI permitted to aid stylistically)
  • Submit as a YouTube link or an .mp4 file via the online form
  • Eligibility: U.S. high school seniors entering college in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
  • Video must include #ScienceSaves spoken aloud and visibly on screen.
  • Video must be the applicant's original creation; AI may aid stylistically.
  • Judging emphasizes creative, succinct storytelling using original photos, video clips, and text.