Tiger Science Challenge

All Youth Programs

Overview

Ignite Your Curiosity with the Tiger Science Challenge!

Brainstorm and conquer each exciting challenge and win a big prize! Every semester, RIT/NTID presents a new science challenge for middle school deaf and hard-of-hearing students. These tasks demand a solid grasp of science concepts, a dose of patience, and some hard work.

Do you have what it takes to beat the challenge? Dive in and prove your skills!

 

Registration opens September 14, 2026

The Fall 2026 Challenge

We are busy designing our next big STEM challenge. If you loved last year’s Boat Challenge, you won’t want to miss what we have in store for Fall 2026.

Stay tuned!

Prizes

What will it take to win this year? We are cooking up brand-new award categories tailored to the Fall 2026 challenge. Whether we're testing for absolute strength, brilliant creativity, or out-of-the-box engineering, the top three entries in each category will take home these epic prizes:

1st Place: Choice of a program fee waiver for the 2027 TechTigers Program next summer OR a $500 cash prize

2nd Place: iPad Mini

3rd Place: $100 cash prize

Tiger Science Challenge Participation Requirements

To be eligible to enter, you must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade as of fall 2026. The Tiger Science Challenge is open only to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This is a solo challenge – working in teams is not permitted.

Registration

Register for the Boat Challenge today!

If you are a teacher registering a group of students, email the Tiger Science Challenge team at TSCinfo@rit.edu to receive a group registration link.

Key Dates

  • Registration Opens: September 14
  • Submission Deadline: November 20
  • Winners will be announced after judges evaluate all projects.

Contact Us

The RIT/NTID Tiger Science Challenge is supported by the NTID Youth Programs team. For questions or more information, contact us at tscinfo@rit.edu, by phone at 585-286-4555, or by text at 585-448-9651.