A complete application consists of an online application form.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: On the question asking about your degree, please enter the following on the indicated questions*

• Education Status - enter "In Progress" 
• Degree - enter "High School Diploma/GED"
• Institution - enter your current school name without any abbreviations
• Dates - enter the approximate dates you began and will finish at your current school
• GPA - enter your current GPA

*If you are homeschooled: For any question asking for your school name, please enter "Homeschool" or the name of your homeschool organization or co-op. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at K12@orau.org.

The Oak Ridge Robotics Academy is a week-long day camp for rising 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade students. Working in small teams, students will learn the basics of designing, building, and programming a robot. The week will be filled with exciting and challenging activities!  Students will develop technical skills in engineering and computer programming. The program will take place in the classroom at ORAU in Oak Ridge, TN on June 15-19, 2026, from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Participants must be rising 7th - 10th grade students at the time of the program. (This is the grade level the student will be during the 2026-2027 school year).

Priority will be given to students who have not participated in the program in past years. Students who have attended this program in the past will be placed on an alternate list. Alternates will be notified as spots become available.

• Degree: Any degree .
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (17 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (29 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (51 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (2 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )

I affirm that I will be a rising 7th-10th grade student at the time of the program and am willing and able to participate in the entire program from June 15-19, 2026.