Programs

Write a history essay of up to 3,000 words on modern politics and world affairs for a Trinity College Cambridge prize open to students worldwide.

• Year 12
• No fee

Louisiana's main TOPS award, paying a tuition-based amount at Louisiana colleges for graduates who complete the TOPS Core and meet GPA and ACT standards.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

Free employer-designed virtual work experience: about 10 hours of activities over two weeks, with a certificate for your CV or personal statement.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• No fee

Send poems on any theme to one of the world's leading youth poetry prizes, free and open worldwide.

• Grades not published
• No fee

Write an essay on "Finding My Voice in a World Full of Noise" through a local Optimist Club; club winners compete at district level for a $2,500 college scholarship.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Kentucky's lottery-funded KEES awards college money to students who earn at least a 2.75 GPA each year at a certified Kentucky high school, plus bonuses for ACT/SAT scores.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A team physics research tournament: teams investigate open-ended problems for months and defend their results in online debate-style rounds; selects Canada’s IYPT team.

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

Design a research project on a flexible timeline with an individual academic mentor, from a literature review to original-data research.

• Grades not published
• Fee charged, amount not published

Ten $25,000 scholarships for Grade 11 students with financial need and an entrepreneurial mindset.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

A $3,000 scholarship for a Newfoundland and Labrador student entering first-year post-secondary studies in political science, public policy or a related field.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

For high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds: awards, summer program scholarships, college admissions conferences and a head start on the National College Match.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

Support the program coordinator with original marketing and website content, help manage Bridge Ink and join editorial meetings. Ten places are described. Participation may be virtual; worldwide eligibility is not stated.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published