World Wide Technology's STEM Student Forum is dedicated to educating high school students on the importance of STEM disciplines and the opportunities they present, while also creating positive change in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

 

STEM Student Forum challenges high school teams to create solutions for their school's or communities unique needs. Each team works directly with a WWT mentor to develop a solution to the proposed problem over six weeks. At the end of the program, Five teams are selected to present their final solutions a panel of WWT leaders.

Every year, I'm more inspired by the passion these young people hold for improving their community.

Mike Taylor, Chief Technology Officer and EVP, Services

 2026 - 2027 Program Schedule

  • September 8: Application opens
  • October 9: Application closes
  • October 14: Participant decision emails issued
  • January 22: Kickoff at World Wide Technology Global Headquarters
  • March 13: In-Person Finals
2027 STEM Student Forum Application

2026 Results

The event, held at WWT's global headquarters in St. Louis, brought together 175 students from 19 high schools across the metropolitan area as well as one high school in New York City. Over six weeks, teams worked directly with WWT mentors to develop innovative solutions using technology to enhance efficiency in supply chain operations. These solutions were designed to support the unique needs of their schools, local organizations and the broader community.

Christian Brothers College High School (CBC) received the $10,000 first-place prize for its project, SCAR (Supply Chain Automation Robot). The student team designed and built a functioning prototype capable of labeling cables during the pre-cabling process, helping reduce human error and inconsistencies while improving efficiency in supply chain preparation. Read the full story here.

  • First Place: Christian Brothers College
  • Second Place: Jennings Senior High School
  • Third Place: Parkway North High School
  • Fourth Place: Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
  • Fifth Place: The Whitfield School

In the news

175 St. Louis and New York High School Students Recognized at WWT's 11th Annual STEM Student Forum

CBC Wins $10,000 Grant for Student-Built Supply Chain Automation Robot
Press Release
•Mar 13, 2026

5 Local High School Teams Recognized at WWT's 9th Annual STEM Student Forum

Pattonville High School in St. Louis County receives top prize of $10,000 grant for its project that helps students identify the most suitable classes for their needs and abilities.
Press Release
•Mar 27, 2024

WWT Hosts Seventh Annual STEM Student Forum to Encourage High-Schoolers to Pursue Technology Careers

Pattonville High School receives top prize of $10,000 grant to implement students' technology solution that promotes an equitable student experience
Press Release
•Apr 20, 2022

WWT Recognizes Future Tech Leaders at Annual STEM Student Forum

Winning Edwardsville High School team receives $10,000 grant for creating digital ordering system for on-campus café.
News
•Mar 18, 2020

WWT Awards $34,500 to Participants of 2017-2018 STEM Student Forum Hackathon

Twenty St. Louis-area schools participated in WWT's 2017-2018 STEM Student Forum Hackathon. It was the highest-attended event to-date and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience won the top prize.
Press Release
•Feb 28, 2018