Program

North Carolina's statewide high-school mock trial competition, run by the North Carolina Mock Trial Program: school teams argue an original case as attorneys and witnesses, advancing from local rounds to the state finals; the state champion represents North Carolina at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.

• Kelas 9–12
• Biaya belum diumumkan

Washington'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.

• Kelas 9–12
• Biaya belum diumumkan

Kentucky FFA Association's 2027 state convention and competition for high-school members.

• Kelas 9–12
• Berbayar, jumlahnya belum diumumkan

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.

• Sampai kelas 12
• Gratis

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.

• Kelas 9–12
• Biaya belum diumumkan

Paid exhibition planning, curation and installation with museum staff. Summer 2027 details are announced for February.

• Kelas belum diumumkan
• Gratis

One of the largest US scholarships for young people: $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 awards to students 18 or under who have completed a significant piece of work.

• Kelas belum diumumkan
• Biaya belum diumumkan

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

• Kelas 9–11
• Biaya belum diumumkan

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.

• Kelas 9–12
• Gratis

An announced summer 2027 intake for mentored work in San Francisco city departments. Applications are expected in February; detailed summer eligibility, dates and compensation have not yet been released.

• Kelas belum diumumkan
• Biaya belum diumumkan

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.

• Kelas 9–12
• Berbayar, jumlahnya belum diumumkan

One application gives San Diego County students access to more than 150 San Diego Foundation scholarships for four-year universities, community colleges and career or technical schools.

• Kelas 12
• Gratis