Northwestern University National High School Institute (NHSI)
A competitive five-week residential summer program at Northwestern University's National High School Institute for high school students serious about filmmaking and media arts.
Alaska's state-level National History Day contest, where students present original historical research on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and compete for spots at the National Contest.
National Hispanic Institute — Dennis Chavez New Mexico Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) program, funded by the New Mexico Legislature
A free, week-long leadership program for 150 top New Mexico high-school students on the UNM campus, run by the National Hispanic Institute and honoring Senator Dennis Chavez.
Tennessee's state contest of National History Day (NHD), run by the Tennessee Historical Society: middle- and high-school students present history research projects on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and the top entries advance to the national contest.
Work with a mentor on genomics, mobile health, data analysis or related translational research. High-school applicants aged 16+ are included; funding is not yet determined.
A six-day introduction to life at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis for high school juniors, with academic and leadership workshops, athletics and a stay in Bancroft Hall.
Louisiana Science Olympiad — Louisiana Christian University
Louisiana's state Science Olympiad tournament for high-school (Division C) teams, hosted by Louisiana Christian University; state champions advance to the Science Olympiad National Tournament.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Haslam College of Business
A ten-day summer program at UT Knoxville's Haslam College of Business for talented rising high-school seniors exploring accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain and other business careers.