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Application

The 2026 CyberSpark application has two components.

1. Participant Application

  • Personal Information
  • Academic achievements and extracurriculars
  • STEM classes
  • Essay (not to exceed 120 words)

2. Teacher Recommendation

The reference must be a math, science, or technology teacher. Your teacher will be emailed directly with a link to complete the online recommendation. You will need his/her email address.

DEADLINE TO COMPLETE ALL COMPONENTS is 11:55 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Decisions will be emailed by Friday, March 27, 2026.

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Contact CyberSpark

(540) 231-4312

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