The U.S. Student Travel Fund.
100% of your gift funds student travel — so an invitation to the Festival becomes a plane ticket, a hotel room, and a seat at the table.
Talent is everywhere — opportunity isn't.
Every year, we meet extraordinary students with ideas to change the world. What often stands in their way is access.
This fund helps close that gap.
It removes the single biggest barrier — travel costs — so students can represent their state at the Festival.
One student at a time, real change begins.
When a young innovator steps onto that stage, they gain mentors, confidence, and community — the spark that turns curiosity into a future.
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This is who you back.
Amelie, a 2026 National STEM Champion from American Samoa, is turning algae into clean, renewable energy. Your support helps students like her reach the National STEM Festival — and a national stage.
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Help a student attend the 2027 Festival, where the next generation of innovators take the stage.