Programs

The City of Birmingham's long-running paid summer jobs program for Birmingham youth, paying $11–$14 per hour for four hours a day, five days a week over five weeks.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

74th NEOSEF for grades 7–12 in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties; grand prize winners go to Regeneron ISEF.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Hai Phong Department of Education and Training's official city science and engineering research fair for lower- and upper-secondary students exam, held on 25–27 November 2026 (planned).

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

A paid, multi-year museum science pathway for San Francisco Unified School District students entering the program in grades 9–10. No previous experience is required. The next application update is due in February 2027.

• Grades 9–10
• Cost not published

Iowa 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

Oregon 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

Wisconsin's high school environmental science team competition; the overall winning team can represent Wisconsin at the 2027 NCF-Envirothon.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Explore health and exercise science at Wake Forest.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $3,500 USD

Colorado FCCLA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in family and consumer sciences STAR events (culinary arts, fashion, early childhood, entrepreneurship, public speaking and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national FCCLA event.

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

Kazakhstan's national school science fair: research projects defended ISEF-style through school, regional and republican stages, judged by university scientists.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The US national programming olympiad: online contests at bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels leading to a training camp and the US teams for the IOI and EGOI.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Alabama HOSA–Future Health Professionals' 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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