The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO)
The National Youth Orchestra audits musicians aged 13-18 at about Grade 8 standard each year for its residential courses and concerts. Applications and auditions are free and bursaries are available.
Year 10–13 / S3–S6
Cost not published
Partial fundingApplications not open yetQualification required
CBSE with Intel India, NITI Aayog (Atal Innovation Mission) and NIELIT
A national CBSE-Intel platform where students, educators and institutions present AI and AIoT solutions for social impact; students under 18 enter as 'Impact Creators'.
Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NRSEF)
Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NRSEF) is the regional science fair for the Niagara region, Ontario, where students present original science, engineering and innovation projects to judges.
A financial and economics learning contest for junior high, high school and university students in which teams pick an investment theme, build a virtual stock portfolio and write a report.
California's state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students run by the state arts agency with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
Daryn Republican Scientific and Practical Center (Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan) with AEROO LLP
A free national space-engineering competition for grades 9–11(12): build and launch nanosatellites and rockets, or pitch an AI space startup, with a final in Astana.
Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
India's highest national honour for children aged 5 to 18, with up to 25 awards in six fields (bravery, social service, environment, sports, art and culture, science and technology). The 2026 nomination round has closed; the next call has not been announced.
California HOSA's 2027 state conference where high-school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.
Creative video contest by BINUS Online Management for SMA/SMK students across Indonesia: a 45-90 second video on the future of study, careers and work in the AI era. The 2027 edition is not announced yet.
Maryland DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.