Programs, visits & competitions

Yale in Motion

Fly-in visit · Yale University

A fully funded two-night fly-in for 75 high school seniors held alongside Yale's Community Day.

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Yale Young Global Scholars: Politics, Law & Economics (PLE)

Summer program · Yale University

A two-week residential Yale seminar track on government, law, and economic policy for high-achieving sophomores and juniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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YES Abroad (U.S. Department of State)

Summer program · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, administered by American Councils

Fully funded State Dept. exchange placing U.S. teens with a host family and school abroad for a semester.

NotesFinancial aid

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Young Engineers & Scientists Program (Southwest Research Institute)

Research & internship · Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

Free 10-day research immersion pairing rising juniors and seniors with SwRI scientist and engineer mentors.

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Young Playwrights Festival (The Blank Theatre)

Competition · The Blank Theatre

Free national playwriting competition for writers 19 and under; winning scripts are professionally produced in Hollywood.

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Young Writers Workshop (Kenyon Review)

Summer program · Kenyon College / The Kenyon Review

Highly selective two-week residential creative writing workshop on Kenyon College's campus; a one-week online version is also offered.

NotesFinancial aid

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YoungArts National Arts Competition

Competition · National YoungArts Foundation

National competition across 10 art disciplines for ages 15-18; winners join a lifelong artist network.

NotesFinancial aid

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Youth Arts Council (The Andy Warhol Museum)

Research & internship · The Andy Warhol Museum

Paid yearlong leadership internship for Pittsburgh-area teens at The Andy Warhol Museum.

NotesPaid stipend

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Youth Conservation Corps (Virginia State Parks)

Summer program · Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Two-week paid conservation work crew for incoming Virginia high school freshmen, with a $750 completion stipend.

NotesPaid stipend

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Youth Conservation Corps (Yellowstone National Park)

Research & internship · National Park Service - Yellowstone National Park

A month-long, residential summer work program in Yellowstone for teens doing trail, wildlife, and backcountry conservation projects.

NotesPaid stipend

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Youth Engaged in Science (Case Western Reserve University)

Research & internship · Case Western Reserve University

Paid seven-week cancer research lab program for Cleveland-area high schoolers, with a $2,500 stipend.

NotesPaid stipend

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Zero Robotics High School Tournament

Competition · MIT Media Lab, in partnership with NASA

Teams write code that pilots NASA robots, with winning code run aboard the ISS.

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