Heartland
JSHS invites high school students to report on the results of their original research investigations in STEM and compete for scholarships and recognition at university-held regional symposia. Students in grades 9-12 enrolled in public, private, or home schools are eligible to participate in their local Regional Symposium. See Rules of Competition for eligibility details. There is no cost to register for or participate in a regional JSHS event. If you are asked to pay a fee to register, please contact us at admin@www.jshs.org.
The Heartland JSHS region includes all high schools located in Iowa and Nebraska.
Symposium dates: February 22–23, 2027
Deadline for student applications: January 11, 2027 (11:59 PM)
Regional Host Information
jshs@belinblank.org
The Heartland JSHS is Sponsored and Administered by:
The University of Iowa
Mike Keller-Wilson, Regional Director