Colorado DECA's 2027 state conference, where high-school members compete in business and marketing events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship); top finishers can qualify for DECA's International Career Development Conference.
Business Professionals of America – Michigan Association
Michigan BPA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in Workplace Skills Assessment Program events in business, finance, IT and communication and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the BPA national conference.
A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Explore neuroscience in a pre-college summer program.
Missouri 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.
The Missouri state championship of Science Olympiad for high school (Division C) teams, held April 3, 2027 at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg; top teams can advance to the national tournament.
The American Legion's week-long Illinois citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young men run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 12, 2027 – June 18, 2027 at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. Ten scholarships (nearly $20,000) are awarded.
San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair (Colorado Science & Engineering Fair regional affiliate)
The 2027 San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair, one of Colorado's regional science fairs whose top projects advance to the Colorado Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF).
Up to grade 12
Cost not published
Applications not open yetEntry rules not confirmed
A paid summer career program in Central Florida (Orlando area) for high-school students ages 14–19, with three tracks from career exploration to paid internships.
University of Utah — John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
A free nine-week summer internship where rising high-school seniors are matched to a University of Utah engineering lab, work on a PI-assigned project and present at a symposium.