Programs

A free, three-year college-access program at Pomona College for Southern California students: a four-week residential summer program each year plus academic-year support, for first-generation and low-income students in particular.

• Grade 9
• No fee

A renewable scholarship of up to $27,000 plus career support for Washington students pursuing bachelor's degrees in eligible STEM or health-care majors.

• Up to grade 12
• No fee

Missouri FBLA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business competitive events (accounting, marketing, finance, management, technology, public speaking and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the FBLA national conference.

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

An in-person summer research program in which high-school scholars join UC Santa Cruz research groups and complete a mentored project.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Iowa SkillsUSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in career and technical skills contests (trade, technical, health and leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the SkillsUSA national conference.

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

Mississippi TSA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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

A regional science and engineering fair where high-school students present independent research projects to judges and qualify for the state fair.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Baltimore City's summer jobs program: five weeks of paid work experience for city residents ages 14–21 at public, nonprofit and private worksites.

• Grades not published
• No fee

A residential summer week at TCU in Fort Worth where rising juniors and seniors explore entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership through AI-powered business challenges and pitches.

• Grades 10–11
• Fee: $2,200 USD

A set of donor-funded college scholarships for South Mississippi students, many reserved for graduating seniors of specific Gulf Coast high schools or counties, applied for through one GCCF portal.

• 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

A state-funded four-week residential arts conservatory for high-school students in animation, dance, film, music, theater, visual arts and writing; graduates are named California Arts Scholars.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published