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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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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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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 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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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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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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Bennington Young Writers Awards

Competition · Bennington College

CostFree

DeadlineOpens September 1Due November 1, 2026

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free national poetry, fiction, and nonfiction contest for grades 9-12, judged by Bennington College faculty.

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Berkeley Math Tournament (BMT)

Competition · UC Berkeley (student-run)

Cost$15/student (regular) or $25/student (late registration)

DeadlineOpens Mid-September 2026Late registration closes November 1, 2026 (regular closes Oct 18;…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Student-run UC Berkeley tournament for grade-12-and-under students; $15-25/student, with fee waivers for hardship.

NotesFinancial aid

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Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Competition · Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurs Corporation

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Open nowDue February 21, 2027

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free virtual pitch competition for high schoolers worldwide; submit a video business pitch for cash prizes.

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BPA Competitive Events (Business Professionals of America)

Competition · Business Professionals of America

CostBPA membership dues (national + state chapter)

DeadlineOpens Join through your school chapter in the fallVirtual Business Challenge runs October 13 to November 6, 2026;…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Business, finance, IT, and marketing competitive events for BPA members, from the fall Virtual Business Challenge to the National Leadership Conference.

NotesMembership required

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CLASS Chinese Essay Contest

Competition · Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS)

CostFree

DeadlineOpens SummerSubmission deadline October 31, 2026

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free annual Chinese-language essay contest for grades 9-12 on a themed prompt, submitted through your teacher.

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Code Quest (Lockheed Martin)

Competition · Lockheed Martin

CostFree

Deadline2027 dates not yet announced; the 2026 competition cycle is complete.

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

A one-day, 2.5-hour programming contest for high school teams, written by Lockheed Martin engineers.

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Continental Mathematics League: Calculus League

Competition · Continental Mathematics League

Cost$100 per team (2026-2027 season)

DeadlineNot yet posted

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

In-class AP Calculus-level contest series held during the school year; $100 per team for 2026-2027.

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CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition

Competition · Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)

CostFree to students; the team pays a $225 Open Division registration fee (waived for JROTC, Civil Air Patrol, Naval Sea Cadet, Title I, and all-girl teams)

DeadlineOpens Open now (CyberPatriot XIX)Competitors must be on a team roster by October 21, 2026 (team…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

The nation's largest cyber defense competition: teams of high schoolers secure virtual networks through online rounds toward a national finals.

NotesFinancial aid

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DECA Competitive Events (International Career Development Conference)

Competition · DECA Inc.

CostDECA membership dues (national + state/chapter); amount set by your chapter

DeadlineOpens Rolling — join anytime in school yearICDC eligibility cutoff is historically mid-February; 2027 ICDC is…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Nearly 60 business, marketing, finance and hospitality events for grades 9-12, judged from chapter to international finals.

NotesMembership required

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Diamond Challenge (University of Delaware)

Competition · Horn Entrepreneurship, University of Delaware

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Mid-SeptemberDue January 14, 2027, 5:00 p.m. ET

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatHybrid

Free global pitch competition for 14-18 year-olds: submit a business or social-venture concept for a $100K prize pool.

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Euro Challenge

Competition · European Union Center network (hosted by university European studies centers, sponsored by the EU Delegation to the United States)

CostNo entry fee published

DeadlineOpens August 2026 (school registration opens)Team registration follows in January-February 2027, ahead of spring…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

9th/10th-grade teams present policy analysis on an EU member country's economy and the euro.

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FBLA Competitive Events (Future Business Leaders of America)

Competition · Future Business Leaders of America

CostFBLA membership dues (national + state chapter)

DeadlineOpens Join via your school chapter in the fallQualifying deadlines set per state; National Leadership Conference…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Business, finance, and technology competitive events for FBLA members, advancing from regional to state to the National Leadership Conference.

NotesMembership required

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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (Junior Division)

Competition · Fischoff National Chamber Music Association

CostEntry fee per ensemble (see the Junior Division Rulebook)

DeadlineNot yet posted for 2027 (2026 competition held May 8-10, 2026)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

The world's largest chamber-music competition's Junior Division, for ensembles 18 and under.

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Future City High School

Competition · DiscoverE / Future City Competition

Cost$300-$450 per team, depending on access tier

DeadlineOpens Opens each July2026-27 registration open; virtual qualification in January, Finals…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatHybrid

Teams digitally model a future city addressing an annual engineering theme, then present to judges.

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Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT)

Competition · Harvard University & MIT (student-run)

CostSmall team fee, collected only if selected in the registration lottery

DeadlineOpens Early AugustNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed September 20)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

One of the largest and most prestigious high school math tournaments; teams apply in September for the November and February events.

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International Writing, Photo & Multimedia Contest (Quill and Scroll)

Competition · Quill and Scroll Honor Society (University of Iowa)

CostPer-entry fee paid by the school's journalism program

DeadlineOpens Open now (2027 contest)Entries due February 4, 2027 (midnight CT)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Quill and Scroll's scholastic journalism contest: writing, photo, multimedia and blogging categories for enrolled high school journalists.

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