Step 1: Get your project pre-approved before you begin your experimentation
Step 2: Every school that has students attending needs to be registered first
Step 3: Every science teacher that has students attending needs to be registered
Step 4: Every project and all its students need to be registered in order to participate
Step 5: All participating projects and students are required to submit ISEF forms to us
Step 6: Every participating student (not project) is required to submit a photo release to us
All steps must be completed by our deadlines
(Step 1) Get your project pre-approved before you begin your experimentation
Who should complete this step: Student, or parent if home schooled
Senior division projects (grades 9-12) will need to obtain, fill out and submit their ISEF forms for pre-approval prior to starting their experimentation. For more information please see our forms page.
(Step 2) School Registration
Who should complete this step: Teacher, school associate or parent if home schooled
Every school with participating student needs to be registered first. There is no penalty for having school registered and not having any participating students. Schools are encouraged to register themselves as soon as possible, to expedite project registration process.
If your schools in not officially participating in our science fair program, you can still register as a home school project. You still need to register school and teacher for official participation. Please use your last name as a school name and register student's parent or guardian as a teacher under your home school name.
(Step 3) Teacher Registration
Who should complete this step: Teacher or parent if home schooled
Only science teachers that might have students participating at 2025 High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair need to be registered. There is no penalty for registering as a teacher and not having any participating students, thus teachers are encouraged to register themselves as soon as their school is registered, to expedite project registration process.
(Step 4) Project Registration
Who should complete this step: students, teachers or parent for younger students
There is maximum limit of (3) students per project and project number; and only one project per registration and project number. Any additional students for the project will not be allowed to participate. Once your registration is completed it is recommended that you print out the confirmation page and tape it to the back of your project board.
Please note that junior division projects (grades 6-8) are required to submit a written description of their project during the project registration. Written description should be in the form of an abstract less than 300 words in length.
(Step 5) ISEF Forms
Who should complete this step: students, teachers, mentor or parent for younger students
HPRSEF requires ISEF paperwork for all senior division students (grades 9-12) only, while junior division projects (grades 6-8) are required to submit a written description of their project during the student/project registration. Written description should be in the form of an abstract less than 300 words in length. Please read the appropriate section and its instructions for successful participation at HPRSEF. Failure to follow the directions and submit the appropriate forms and paperwork will result in projects inability to compete at HPRSEF and ISEF. Please see our ISEF forms page to obtain your forms, instructions on how to fill them out and submit them.
(Step 6) Photo Release Form
Who should complete this step: student or parents/guardians if student is under 18.
Every participating student (not project) is required to submit a filled out photo release form to us. Please see our photo release form page to obtain your form, instructions on how to fill it out and submit it. Photo releases are required to attend the High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair. If you are unable to provide a photo release for your child, please contact us prior to March 1.