Programs

The City of Los Angeles youth jobs program that gives young people ages 14–24 a starter job with work-readiness training, financial literacy and career coaching.

• Up to grade 12
• No fee

MOET's invitation-only selection exam that picks Vietnam's national teams for the International and regional Mathematical, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Informatics Olympiads.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

The national astronomy and astrophysics olympiad that selects and trains the U.S. team for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA).

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

Florida's statewide high-school scientific research paper and presentation competition; winners are nominated as American Junior Academy of Science delegates.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Youth Science Canada’s national science fair in Hamilton, Ontario, for finalists selected at regional STEM fairs across Canada.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Missouri's ISEF-affiliated state science, invention and engineering competition for grades 6–12; top winners advance to Regeneron ISEF 2027 in Los Angeles.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

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

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

Minnesota 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

Kentucky FBLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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

Michigan's statewide science fair held at Lawrence Technological University.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

North Carolina's state speech and debate championship, for students who qualify at TFL-sanctioned tournaments during the season.

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

A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Learn how big data is leveraged in everyday life, from sports to grocery shopping, and how technology connects our lives.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $3,500 USD