Where do I get the money??
The costs of participating in the Science Olympiad include a $200 registration fee and the cost of supplies used for construction and laboratory events. You may also need to plan for the cost associated with travel.
- Besides the usual fund raising activities like car washes, bake sales, etc., (which are great for building team spirit), if you have or form an extracurricular science club, parents and community members can contribute Arizona tax credit money to your club. Be sure you speak to your administration to establish a club account and get your club listed among the choices on the mailer sent to the service area and/or on the schools' tax credit web page so it will be easy for donors to contribute.
- You may also be able to get local retailers to donate materials and/or to sponsor your team.
- Take advantage of grant money offered by the Science Olympiad -- there are funds available to help with travel costs, to help support new teams, and for helping to recruit new schools to participate.
- It is also possible to receive prize money towards next year’s expenses at the state tournament. Some of these club account funds are awarded based on the team's place in an event and some is given randomly from among the teams participating in a particular event.
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