The Jerusalem Science Contest was founded to encourage a new generation of Jewish scientists. Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa, and the Jerusalem College of Technology of Jerusalem, Israel, are partners in this project to recognize aspiring high school youth with a desire and aptitude for scientific study, and to encourage enthusiastic students to pursue scientific studies. Through their hard work and initiative, these budding scientists can help make our world a better place to live.

Participants study for and take 10 tests over the course of the winter.  Each test covers both science and Jewish material, which is given over through readings in a textbook as well as video lectures.

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The JSC is offered to all high school juniors and seniors attending Jewish High Schools. You may be one of the winners as you compete against yourself to win a cash prize.

• The program lasts for 10 weeks. Each week new material is learned, and then a weekly test is administered, for a total of 10 tests and a final comprehensive test.
• The material has a larger Science component and a smaller Judaic component, and comprises both reading material and video lectures.
• Students can earn cash prizes up to $1,000.
• The top-place finishers are awarded a 10-day trip to Israel.
• One top-place finisher will be awarded a 4-year tuition scholarship to the Jerusalem College of Technology.
• All students who complete the contest receive a certificate and a letter of completion, which can be highlighted on a resume or a college application.
• The material will be made available to participants at the beginning of September, with the first test at the end of September.
• The first test is also a qualifying exam. If the student’s score qualifies them for the program, they will be invited to continue in the program.
• Tests are administered by a proctor, usually a staff member from the student’s school, at a mutually agreed upon time.
• The cost for a student to participate is $80.
• The textbook used for this year’s contest is Astronomy:  A Beginner’s Guide to the Universe, Fifth Edition, by Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan, ISBN:  0-13-187165-X. (Can be purchased used online for usually less than $10.)
• See our Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] list.

Online registration for the 2016-17 Contest is currently closed.

For more information, email jsc@walderlab.org, or call (773) 649 - 5358.

Question Forum 

The JSC is offered to all high school juniors and seniors attending Jewish High Schools. You may be one of the winners as you compete against yourself to win a cash prize.

• Each week of the contest, new material is learned, and then a weekly test is administered.
• There will be 8 tests, seven on the weekly topic, and one comprehensive, in addition to a research project.
• The material has a larger Science component and a smaller Judaic component, and comprises both reading material and video lectures.
• Students can earn cash prizes up to $1,000.
• The top-place finishers are awarded a 10-day trip to Israel.
• One top-place finisher will be awarded a 4-year tuition scholarship to the Jerusalem College of Technology.
• All students who complete the contest receive a certificate and a letter of completion, which can be highlighted on a resume or a college application.
• The material will be made available to participants at the beginning of September, with the first test at the end of September.
• The first test is also a qualifying exam. If the student’s score qualifies them for the program, they will be invited to continue in the program.
• Tests are administered by a proctor, usually a staff member from the student’s school, at a mutually agreed upon time.
• The cost for a student to participate is $85.
• The textbook used for this year’s contest will be announced shortly.
• See our Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] list.

For more information, email jsc@walderlab.org, or call (773) 649 - 5360.