The North Star Blog
Notes from the people who run North Star Contests — what we see in the results, how the contests are put together, and the problem-solving ideas that come up most often when students get stuck.
Written for parents, teachers and school coordinators, and for the students who want to know why a question was hard. Nothing here needs an account.
- STEM PathwaysAugust 21, 2026
Math Scholarships for K-12 Students in the US and Canada: The Complete 2026 Guide
A 2026 guide to math scholarships for K-12 students in the US and Canada: eligibility, award amounts, and who funds each one.
- Math CompetitionsAugust 21, 2026
Caribou Contest Alternatives: 9 Online Math Competitions (US & Canada)
Caribou Mathematics Contest has shut down. We verified every real alternative — dates, prices, eligibility — for Canadian schools planning 2026–27
