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Academic WorldQuest

Competition · World Affairs Councils of America

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Study guide in SeptemberLocal council registration deadlines vary by chapter

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Fast-paced team quiz on international politics, geography, and world cultures, from local rounds to a D.C. national final.

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Acadia Youth Conservation Corps (Friends of Acadia)

Research & internship · Friends of Acadia / National Park Service - Acadia National Park

CostFree; $15/hr paid

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 13)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

An eight-week paid summer crew program for teens doing trail maintenance, ecosystem restoration, and invasive-species work in Acadia National Park.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Access ASU Leadership Institute

Summer program · Arizona State University

Cost$50 deposit only

DeadlineNot published for the 2027 cycle (2026 applications are now closed)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A free four-day residential leadership program at ASU tying civic engagement to college and career pathways, for rising juniors and seniors.

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Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose

Competition · The Adroit Journal

Cost$15 entry fee

DeadlineOpens Typically AprilNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed May 12)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Highly competitive national poetry and prose contest judged by published writers; small entry fee, waivers available.

NotesFinancial aid

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AFRL Scholars Program (Air Force Research Laboratory)

Research & internship · Air Force Research Laboratory / Universities Space Research Association

CostFree; stipend paid

DeadlineVaries by AFRL site; applications typically open in the fall

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Stipend-paid summer internships with Air Force Research Laboratory scientists for upper-level high school students at select sites.

NotesPaid stipend

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Alabama Governor's School (Samford University)

Summer program · Samford University

Cost$1,100 program fee + $30 application fee (fee waivers available)

DeadlineNot published on the program page

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A 13-day residential honors program at Samford for about 100 academically or creatively gifted Alabama students.

NotesFinancial aid

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AMC 10/12 (American Mathematics Competitions)

Competition · Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

CostFree to most students; the school pays MAA's registration fee (some schools pass on a small per-student charge)

DeadlineOpens Schools register in early fallAMC 10/12 A is November 5, 2026 and B is November 13; schools…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

The 25-question contest that starts the path to AIME and the USA Math Olympiad; taken through your school each November.

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American Computer Science League (ACSL)

Competition · American Computer Science League

Cost$175 per team (up to 10 students)

DeadlineOpens Opens September 1Registration for the 2026-27 season closes December 31, 2026

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

A four-round season of computer science and programming contests, by division.

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American Legion Auxiliary Girls State

Summer program · American Legion Auxiliary

CostFree (underwritten by the state Auxiliary); minor incidental costs only

DeadlineSet by each state program; contact your school counselor or local…

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A free week-long mock-government leadership program for rising seniors, run state-by-state by the American Legion Auxiliary.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

American Legion Boys State

Summer program · The American Legion

CostVaries by state (New Jersey: about $375 total); some posts sponsor delegates

DeadlineSet by each state program; contact your school counselor or local…

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A week-long mock-government leadership program for rising seniors, run state-by-state by the American Legion.

NotesFinancial aid

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American Legion Jersey Boys State (New Jersey)

Summer program · The American Legion, Department of New Jersey

Cost$375 total ($50 application fee + $325 tuition)

DeadlineNot published on the program's public pages

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A week-long residential mock-government program on a New Jersey campus for rising seniors who live or attend school in the state.

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American Regions Mathematics League (ARML)

Competition · American Regions Mathematics League

CostPer-team fee paid by your regional team organizer

Deadline2027 dates not yet posted (2026: ARML Local April 18-19; on-site May…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

The national team math championship: regional all-star teams of 15 compete simultaneously at several university sites each spring.

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American Rocketry Challenge

Competition · National Association of Rocketry & Aerospace Industries Association

CostTeam registration fee (paid by the team or school); Northrop Grumman Foundation grants for first-time Title I teams

DeadlineOpens Registration is open for the 2027 competitionTeam registration closes December 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

The world's largest student rocket competition: teams of grades 6-12 design, build and launch rockets for $100,000 in awards and a trip to the international finals.

NotesFinancial aid

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Argonauts (JASON)

Summer program · JASON

CostNot published

DeadlineOpens Late JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Competitive NASA-linked STEM expedition pairing select students with scientists and engineers.

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ARISE (NYU Tandon School of Engineering)

Research & internship · NYU Tandon School of Engineering

CostFree; $2,000 stipend

DeadlineOpens Typically opens mid-JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 27)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatHybrid

Free 10-week NYU lab research program with a $2,000 stipend, for NYC high schoolers only.

NotesPaid stipend

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Arkansas Governor's School (Arkansas Tech University)

Summer program · Arkansas Tech University / State of Arkansas

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Opens Oct 19Student applications due February 1, 2027

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A free, four-week residential summer program at Arkansas Tech for the state's most talented rising seniors.

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ARTEFFECT Student Art Competition

Competition · ARTEFFECT

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Open since Oct 1Annual competition submissions due April 19, 2027

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free national visual-art competition for grades 9-12 honoring 'Unsung Hero' innovators.

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Aspen Music Festival and School

Summer program · Aspen Music Festival and School

Cost~$8,785 (half session) to ~$13,585 (full session), tuition + room/board (2027)

DeadlineOpens Opens Sept 15 (most instruments)Due Jan 5 (most instruments); earlier for piano collab/conducting -…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

An elite conservatory-level summer festival where accomplished high schoolers audition alongside college and professional musicians.

NotesFinancial aid

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ASPIRE (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory)

Research & internship · Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

CostFree (unpaid)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Unpaid, full-time summer research internship pairing high school juniors and seniors with APL engineering mentors.

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Aspirnaut High School Summer Internship (Vanderbilt University)

Research & internship · Vanderbilt University

CostFree; $2,000 stipend (travel not covered)

DeadlineOpens Open now, rolling into fallDue January 13, 2027

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatResidential

Six-week residential biomedical research internship at Vanderbilt, with housing, meals, and a $2,000 stipend.

NotesPaid stipend · Financial aid

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AwesomeMath Summer Program

Summer program · AwesomeMath

Cost$1,275-$1,575 per 3-week online course

DeadlineOpens Rolling, early enrollment by late JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Jun 5)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Online summer courses in competition math for ages 12-18, admission by untimed test and teacher recommendation.

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Bands of America Grand National Championships

Competition · Music for All

CostFree to students; school program pays an $875-$975 per-event registration fee

DeadlineOpens Registration opens each DecemberNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed January 31)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

The nation's premier marching band championship, contested by high school bands each fall.

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Bantam Bound (Trinity College)

Fly-in visit · Trinity College

CostFree, travel covered

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed September 25)

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

Free overnight fall visit at Trinity for students of color, first-gen, low-income, and LGBTQIA+ seniors.

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Barnard Bound

Fly-in visit · Barnard College

CostFree, travel covered for selected cohort

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed; rounds closed July 10 and Aug 8)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatHybrid

Free virtual program plus a fully funded NYC campus visit for a select cohort of first-gen/low-income students.

NotesFinancial aid

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