Welcome to the Region V Mississippi Science & Engineering Fair!
Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering proudly serves as the host of the Region V Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair. There are 7 MSEF Regions in Mississippi. Region V covers 15 counties including: Attala, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Lowndes, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Scott, Webster, and Winston Counties. This includes all schools K-12 and home-school students.
The competition occurs on two levels: Upper Fair (grades 6-12) and Lower Fair (grades K-5). Only grades 7-12 are eligible to progress to the State Level competition. If you want to participate but your school does not host a science fair or you are a part of a home-school organization, please contact the Region V MSEF coordinator. You are welcome to enter.
Announcement:
We have a new email address, please check that emails from sciencefair.msstate@gmail.com are not going to your spam folder.
Important Dates
School Registration Paperwork for Upper and Lower Fairs
- Early bird registration due October 10th.
- All schools that complete a school registration before October 17th will receive an incentive worth $50.00
- Registration closes November 21, 2025
- School Registration Form
Upper Fair (grades 6-12)
Upper Fair Student Project Registration
- January 31, 2026 (will not be extended)
- Early registration recommended
Upper Fair Competition
- February 10, 2026
State Level Competition (grades 7-12)
- TBD
- Hosted by TBD
- Where: TBD
Lower Fair (grades K-5)
Lower Fair Student Project Registration
- March 31, 2026
Lower Fair Competition
- April 14, 2026
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