Programs

Employer placements for Boston Public Schools students in grades 9–12, age 16+ by July 1, 2027. Finance, science, technology, architecture, law and arts/media pathways are represented.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The North Dakota state championship of Science Olympiad for high school (Division C) teams, held April 17, 2027 at North Dakota State University, Fargo; top teams can advance to the national tournament.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Need-based scholarship for international students from low-income households starting an undergraduate degree at UCL.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

A city-paid summer job program placing about 300 Lexington high-school students with local businesses and community organizations for up to 20 hours a week at $15 an hour.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Explore the future of technology and the power of artificial intelligence.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $3,500 USD

The USESO National Open Exam is a challenging Earth science assessment taken at school in spring; the top 40 scorers are invited to a week-long Training Camp that selects the US team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO).

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $25 USD

A paid federal summer job program for ages 15–18 doing conservation work at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries across the country.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Kentucky DECA's 2027 state career development conference and competition for high-school members.

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

Tennessee FCCLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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

New Jersey DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.

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

The Colorado state Science Olympiad tournament, where school teams compete in science and engineering events for the state title and a place at the national tournament.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

University of Waterloo’s online physics contest written at school under supervision during a two-hour window.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $4 CAD