Programs

An annual public-policy and economics essay contest with cash prizes, open to high-school and university students in Canada and Canadians studying abroad.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A weekend leadership camp for high-school youth sponsored by Rotary District 5360 (southern Alberta and Saskatchewan), held at Camp Chestermere.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The City of Seattle's paid summer internship program that places youth ages 16–24 in City departments, community organizations and private employers for 6–8 weeks.

• Up to grade 12
• No fee

Nevada'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
• Cost not published

Conduct an individual environmental research project on Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway shoreline.

• Grades 9–11
• Cost not published

A locally funded paid summer work program for City of Memphis youth ages 14–22, with up to 20 hours a week for six weeks.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Vietnam's national final for VEX V5 robotics teams in the lower-secondary (THCS) division, held in Hanoi on 9–10 January 2027.

• Up to grade 9
• Fee: $100 USD

Colorado 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 charged, amount not published

MOE's research mentorship for upper-secondary students: pupils work on a science project with a mentor from a university, polytechnic or research agency and publish a paper at the Youth Science Conference.

• Sec 3 – Sec 4
• Cost not published

A one-week residential STEM camp at the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics in Hartsville for rising 8th–10th graders strong in science and math.

• Grades 9–10
• Cost not published

A paid six-week summer program at Salt Lake Community College that introduces Salt Lake County high-school students to healthcare careers.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A week-long residential maths summer school for top Intermediate Mathematical Challenge scorers in Years 10–11.

• Year 10–11 / S3–S4
• Cost not published