Programs

The Arkansas state Science Olympiad tournament for high-school (Division C) teams.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Find out what it takes to keep top athletes on the field performing at their best.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $3,500 USD

Indiana 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.

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

Residential summer courses on Duke University's Durham campus for high school students, taught mainly by Duke Ph.D. and graduate students, faculty or alumni, with guest speakers, labs, case studies and leadership programming.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $6,030 USD

Federal–DC grant that helps District residents attend eligible public and private colleges (more than 300 participating schools); apply every year through the DC OneApp.

• Grade 12
• No fee

The Mississippi state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A six-week Boston University program where rising juniors and seniors take two BU undergraduate courses alongside college students and earn up to 8 college credits.

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

Pennsylvania 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.

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

The City of Minneapolis's paid summer internship program for residents ages 14–21, with training, employer matching and an online career-exploration alternative.

• Grades not published
• No fee

Montana's state Science Olympiad tournament at Montana State University, where school teams compete across Division B and C science and engineering events.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

Join an active biomedical research team in Grand Rapids after graduating high school.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

Build and test production software with a Stripe engineering team during a 12-week paid placement.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published