Last-dollar college scholarship for Hartford public high school graduates: up to $5,000 per year from Hartford Promise plus up to $20,000 per year from Greater Hartford Gives (up to $100,000 over four years) at any accredited nonprofit four-year college.
Paid after-school and summer programs for Chicago high-school teens: hundreds of apprenticeships and outreach assistantships in arts, STEM, sports, communications and more. Spring session: late February to mid-May.
Nevada 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.
Kansas HOSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.
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.
Washington History Day — Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), with the Washington State Historical Society
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.
City of Seattle Human Services — Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
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.
Nevada Center for Civic Engagement — National History Day in Nevada
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.