Programs

A residential summer week at TCU in Fort Worth where rising juniors and seniors explore entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership through AI-powered business challenges and pitches.

• Grades 10–11
• Fee: $2,200 USD

Wisconsin SkillsUSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in career and technical skills contests (trade, technical, health and leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the SkillsUSA national conference.

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

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

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

A state-funded four-week residential arts conservatory for high-school students in animation, dance, film, music, theater, visual arts and writing; graduates are named California Arts Scholars.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

Ottawa Public Library's bilingual youth writing contest with categories for short story, poetry and comics in English and French.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

An eight-week summer job program run by Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation for city residents aged 16–21.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

A 6-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: private studio lessons, major ensembles and music support courses modeled on CMU's first-year curriculum, with end-of-summer mock conservatory auditions or portfolio reviews; placement is by audition recording or portfolio, and a 3-week option (June 26–July 17) is offered.

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

Kansas 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

A need-based $25,000 college scholarship for U.S. high school juniors who have persevered through adversity, awarded to 105 students nationwide.

• Grade 11
• Cost not published

A 6-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: conservatory-style training that prepares juniors and seniors for college auditions and interviews, with options such as Acting, Music Theater and Design & Production.

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

A 4-week summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for rising juniors and seniors: writing and cultural studies with professional development in English-related careers and guidance on college application essays and resumes from CMU's Writing & Communication staff; no college credit is earned.

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

A one-week residential program at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, sponsored by EY, where high-school juniors explore business careers.

• Grade 11
• No fee