Programs

Georgia's four-week residential summer program for talented high-school sophomores and juniors, held at Georgia Southern University.

• Grades 10–11
• No fee

Georgia's varsity speech and debate state championships, where roughly the top 10% of the state's competitors qualify to compete.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Contribute to high-school research projects with Air Force Research Laboratory mentors. US citizenship is required. GPA 3.0 is encouraged, but a lower GPA does not automatically disqualify an applicant.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Solve a two-hour chemistry paper through an eligible British international school in the US.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The Florida regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Heartland regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by The University of Iowa: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A $20,000 flexible scholarship plus academic, career and wellbeing support for eligible Texas high-school seniors.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

A free yearlong leadership program for juniors at under-resourced U.S. public high schools, with an all-expenses-paid week at the Aspen Ideas Festival and $1,000 for a Community Change Project.

• Grade 11
• No fee

A paid, full-time 10-week cancer-research training program at MD Anderson in Houston for underserved incoming high-school seniors (and undergraduates).

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

A small, paid biomedical laboratory placement for Texas graduating seniors entering college in fall 2027. Prior laboratory experience is not required.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

YMCA model state government program for Michigan high school students, culminating in a conference at the State Capitol.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The 78th Annual Louisiana Senior Beta Convention, where high-school National Beta Club members compete in individual and team competitions and run for state leadership positions.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $30 USD