Programs

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

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

A six-day, five-night residential engineering camp at the University of Alabama for rising 10th–12th graders and incoming freshmen.

• Grades 9–11
• Fee: $1,250 USD

The City of Albuquerque's Job Mentor Program offers seven-week paid summer internships for youth ages 14–18 with city departments, government agencies and nonprofits.

• Up to grade 12
• No fee

A free 10-week summer research program where NYC high-school students work in one of about 50 NYU labs and receive a $2,000 stipend.

• Grades 10–11
• No fee

Michigan's need-based state scholarship for recent high school graduates: up to $5,500 per year for up to five years (up to $27,500) at Michigan public or private universities, awarded through the FAFSA.

• Grade 12
• No fee

Oregon DECA's 2027 state conference, where high-school members compete in business and marketing events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship); top finishers can qualify for DECA's International Career Development Conference.

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

Connecticut 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

Idaho 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

Oklahoma SkillsUSA's 2027 state leadership and skills conference and competition for high-school members.

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

Minnesota's statewide high school math league (since 1980): five regular-season meets by division and a State Tournament on March 15, 2027.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

North Carolina's state tournament for Odyssey of the Mind, the team creative problem-solving competition, at Western Carolina University.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

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

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