Kansas 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.
A five-day medical-school day camp at UC Irvine where high-school students practise resuscitation, suturing and ultrasound and examine standardized patients.
Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC), HECC
One Oregon application for more than 600 privately funded scholarships worth over $10 million a year, administered by the state's Office of Student Access and Completion.
California's main grant aid for college, which does not need to be paid back; high-school seniors qualify by filing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application with a verified GPA.
Statewide juried art competition for Ohio high school students (grades 9–12): about 300 works are selected for the State Exhibition, 25 receive the Governor's Award of Excellence, and sponsors offer scholarships.
The New York state championship of Science Olympiad for high school (Division C) teams, held March 12–13, 2027 at Le Moyne College, Syracuse; top teams can advance to the national tournament.
A statewide original-poetry writing competition from the Washington State Arts Commission, open to every Washington school serving grades 9–12, regardless of Poetry Out Loud participation.
Idaho SkillsUSA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in technical, skilled-trade and leadership contests (construction, automotive, manufacturing, IT, health, culinary, public speaking and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national SkillsUSA event.
Grades 9–12
Fee: $75 USD
Applications open Feb 1, 2027Qualification required
A one-week residential camp at Texas A&M where high-school students explore architecture, construction science or landscape architecture and urban planning.