Programs

Colorado's state-level National History Day contest, where students present original historical research on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and compete for spots at the National Contest.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $35 USD

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

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

Paid LANL internships for New Mexico high-school seniors in STEM, business and more: full time in summer and part time during senior year.

• Grades 11–12
• No fee

Merit-based first-year tuition fee discounts for self-funded international students with an offer for an undergraduate course at the University of Leeds starting September 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

A school-hosted mathematical teamwork contest with individual, collaborative and relay problem solving.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $55 CAD

North Carolina's state contest of National History Day (NHD), run by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: middle- and high-school students present history research projects on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and the top entries advance to the national contest.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A $10,000 award for young people ages 8–18 in the U.S. and Canada who have organized and led an extraordinary service project helping people or the planet.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Barnard's only credit-bearing pre-college program: rising juniors and seniors take a six-week, three-credit undergraduate course with Barnard faculty alongside undergraduates in New York City (commuter only).

• Grades 11–12
• Fee: $7,806 USD

West Virginia's need-based grant for state residents who want to continue their education after high school; the FAFSA is the only application.

• Grade 12
• Cost not published

WSOS funding and support for Washington students pursuing eligible high-demand certificates, apprenticeships or associate degrees in trades, STEM and health care.

• Up to grade 12
• No fee

Indiana's need-based grant toward tuition and fees at eligible Indiana public, private and proprietary colleges, awarded from the FAFSA.

• Grade 12
• No fee

Virginia's state contest of National History Day (NHD), run by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture: middle- and high-school students present history research projects on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and the top entries advance to the national contest.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published