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Introduction to Engineering Program (University of Notre Dame)

Summer program · University of Notre Dame College of Engineering

Cost$2,850

DeadlineLimited spots, rolling admission; 2027 application not yet open

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Two-week residential Notre Dame engineering program for rising seniors, no application fee.

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InvestWrite (SIFMA Foundation)

Competition · SIFMA Foundation

CostFree (via free Stock Market Game registration)

DeadlineOpens Opens with each Stock Market Game sessionFall and spring deadlines not yet published for 2026-27

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free national investing essay contest for grades 9-12 students already enrolled in the Stock Market Game.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Iowa Young Writers' Studio: 6-Week Online Course (University of Iowa)

Summer program · University of Iowa

Cost$475

DeadlineOpens September 15Due October 31, 2026 (Winter 2027 course)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Lower-cost six-week asynchronous online creative writing course, more accessible than Iowa's residential program.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Iowa Young Writers' Studio: Summer Residential Program (University of Iowa)

Summer program · University of Iowa

Cost$2,500 tuition; $10 application fee (waivable)

DeadlineOpens Opens Jan 25Applications due February 7, 2027

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatResidential

Selective two-week residential creative writing program in Iowa City taught by Iowa Writers' Workshop graduates.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

JA Company of the Year (Junior Achievement)

Competition · Junior Achievement USA

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Join a local JA Company Program in fallNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed April 24)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatHybrid

National finale for teams that build a real student-run business through Junior Achievement's Company Program.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

JCamp (Asian American Journalists Association)

Research & internship · Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)

CostFree; AAJA covers airfare, lodging, and meals

DeadlineOpens ~Early NovemberNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed January 11)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A free six-day national journalism camp where high school sophomores and juniors report, shoot, and publish real multiplatform news.

NotesFinancial aid

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John Locke Institute Essay Competition

Competition · John Locke Institute

CostFree by the regular deadline

DeadlineOpens Early February (2026 cycle)Not yet posted (2026 cycle closed May 31)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free global essay contest for students under 19 across Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology and Law, with prizes up to $10,000.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Johns Hopkins Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)

Summer program · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

CostFree; $3,000 stipend

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 1)

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatCommuter

Free eight-week Johns Hopkins biomedical research program with a $3,000 stipend for lower-income Baltimore-area students.

NotesPaid stipend

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Journey to Bucknell

Fly-in visit · Bucknell University

CostFree, travel covered

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed June 8)

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

Free overnight fall visit for high-achieving, diverse Northeast-region seniors, attended with a parent.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Judicial Youth Corps Program (Massachusetts Trial Court)

Research & internship · Massachusetts Trial Court

CostFree; paid

DeadlineOpens WinterNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

Paid six-week summer internship in Massachusetts courthouses for Boston, Worcester, and Springfield high schoolers, run by the Supreme Judicial Court.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)

Competition · National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)

CostFree

DeadlineSet by each of the regional symposia, typically Jan-March.

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Present original STEM research at a free regional symposium for a shot at national tuition scholarships up to $12,000.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

KWH Summer Workshop for Young Writers (University of Pennsylvania)

Summer program · University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House

Cost$3,000

DeadlineOpens Typically opens early FebruaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 2)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatResidential

Highly selective 10-day residential personal-essay and creative writing workshop at Penn's Kelly Writers House.

NotesFinancial aid

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Lantern Scholars Fly-In Program (Bryn Mawr College)

Fly-in visit · Bryn Mawr College

CostFree, travel covered

DeadlineOpens Spring 2027Not yet posted (2026 cycle closed July 17; 2027 apps open in spring)

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

Fully funded September visit for first-gen and low-income seniors considering a women's college.

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Law Links Internship (Maryland Youth & the Law, Inc.)

Research & internship · Maryland Youth & the Law, Inc. (MYLaw)

CostFree; paid $15/hour

DeadlineOpens ~DecemberNot yet posted

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

A paid 7-week summer internship placing Baltimore City public high schoolers at law firms and legal agencies.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Leadership Seminars (University of Notre Dame)

Summer program · University of Notre Dame, Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government

CostFree (tuition/housing/meals covered); $75 application fee + $150 enrollment fee if admitted (fees rarely waived)

DeadlineOpens Opens Oct 19Due January 20, 2027

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free, highly selective 10-day residential program on citizenship, constitutional government, and leadership for rising seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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LEDA Scholars Program

Summer program · Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)

CostFree

DeadlinePart I due December 9, 2026

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A free five-week leadership and college-access program at Princeton or Yale for high-achieving juniors from lower-income households.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

LLRISE (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)

Research & internship · MIT Lincoln Laboratory

CostFree; travel to MIT not covered

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 11)

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free two-week summer workshop where students build a real radar system with MIT Lincoln Laboratory engineers.

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M.E.T. Innovation Academy (UC Berkeley)

Summer program · UC Berkeley

CostNot published; need-based scholarships available

DeadlineOpens November 2026Not yet posted (Summer 2027 applications open November 2026)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

Highly selective residential UC Berkeley program at the intersection of engineering and business, for rising juniors/seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program (Lincoln Park Zoo)

Research & internship · Lincoln Park Zoo

CostFree; paid

DeadlineOpens Early FebruaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 9)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Paid 7-week research apprenticeship pairing Chicago juniors/seniors with zoo scientists.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Malott Family Zoo Intern Program (Lincoln Park Zoo)

Research & internship · Lincoln Park Zoo

CostFree; paid

DeadlineOpens Early FebruaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 9)

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatCommuter

Paid 7-week summer internship for Chicago teens leading zoo interpretation projects.

NotesPaid stipend

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MATE ROV Competition

Competition · MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) / Marine Technology Society

CostTeam fees vary by competition class and regional event

DeadlineSet by each regional event (typically spring); World Championship in…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Underwater robotics: teams build a remotely operated vehicle to complete ocean-science missions at regional events, then a world championship.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Math Kangaroo

Competition · Math Kangaroo in USA, Inc.

Cost$18-35/student depending on registration date (2026 pricing tiers; 2027 fee page not independently reconfirmed)

DeadlineOpens Mid-September 2026Late registration closes February 1, 2027 ($35); regular $20 through…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

Global K-12 math contest with a high school level; $18-35 to enter, taken in person at a local testing center.

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Math League High School Contests

Competition · Math League

Cost$100 per school for the full High School League season (6 contests, no other fees)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed September 30)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

Six in-class math contests a year for high schoolers; a school pays $100 for the season and runs them itself.

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Math Prize for Girls

Competition · Advantage Testing Foundation & Jane Street

CostFree to enter; travel/lodging typically self-funded

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed May 31)

GradesGrades 9–11

FormatResidential

Invitation-only math olympiad for girls in 11th grade or below, awarding $100,000 in prizes at MIT each October.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

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