Programs

An eight-week summer job program run by Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation for city residents aged 16–21.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

A 6-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: private studio lessons, major ensembles and music support courses modeled on CMU's first-year curriculum, with end-of-summer mock conservatory auditions or portfolio reviews; placement is by audition recording or portfolio, and a 3-week option (June 26–July 17) is offered.

• Grades 11–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Kansas FCCLA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in STAR Events competitions in family and consumer sciences, culinary, hospitality and leadership and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the FCCLA national conference.

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

A need-based $25,000 college scholarship for U.S. high school juniors who have persevered through adversity, awarded to 105 students nationwide.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

A 6-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: conservatory-style training that prepares juniors and seniors for college auditions and interviews, with options such as Acting, Music Theater and Design & Production.

• Grades 11–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

A 4-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: writing and cultural studies with professional development in English-related careers and guidance on college application essays and resumes from CMU's Writing & Communication staff; no college credit is earned.

• Grades 11–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

A one-week residential program at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, sponsored by EY, where high-school juniors explore business careers.

• Grade 11
• No fee

A 5-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: leadership and communication skills with driven peers, including real-world company visits; no college credit is earned.

• Grades 11–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Pennsylvania TSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in STEM competitive events (engineering design, coding, robotics, video and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the TSA national conference.

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

Up to 120 renewable scholarships a year of up to $40,000 annually for hard-working Oregon and Siskiyou County seniors with significant financial need.

• Up to grade 12
• No fee

Maryland's largest need-based grant for low-income students; consideration comes from filing the FAFSA or MHEC One-App by March 1.

• Grade 12
• No fee

An intensive two-week residential creative-writing workshop at Kenyon College for motivated high-school writers, covering stories, poems and essays.

• Grades 10–12
• Fee: $2,575 USD