eCYBERMISSION

Key facts

Eligible grades

Grades 6 to 9.

Mixed-grade teams are allowed but compete at the highest grade level represented on the team, so adding a 9th grader moves the whole team up.

Source, checked 2026-09-02

Eligible ages

Not confirmed. This organiser may set eligibility by grade rather than age. We do not convert one into the other.

AEOP sets eligibility by grade, not age.

Individual or team

Team · Teams of 2 to 4 students plus an adult Team Advisor who must be at least 21. The advisor may be a parent, teacher or other adult mentor.

Where it runs

Online · United States, US territories, Department of Defense schools

Entry cost

FreeAEOP states plainly that eCYBERMISSION is free to enter.

Registration deadline

Competition registration closes 24 February 2027. Team Advisors and students must be fully registered and on complete teams by that date. 168 days leftRegistration closing is separate from the Mission Folder submission deadline, which follows in the spring. You cannot join a team after 24 February.

Competition dates

Registration opens in the autumn and closes 24 February 2027, with Mission Folder submissions due in early spring and winners announced in June.

Difficulty

Some preparation neededYou will want a few weeks of targeted practice. Most motivated students place respectably.

Prizes

US Series EE Savings Bonds awarded per student, at each grade level, and cumulative as you advance. First-place state winners receive a bond worth $500 at purchase and $1,000 at maturity per student; second place $250 and $500. Regional Finalists add a further $500 at purchase, and Regional Winners a further $1,000 at purchase, on top of the state award. National winners have been reported at $10,000 per student at maturity.Teams have historically received US savings bonds at state, regional and national levels, with national winners receiving the largest awards per student. Confirm current amounts on the official site.