The American Legion's week-long Pennsylvania citizenship and leadership program for high school juniors: young men run a mock state government — elections, parties and legislation — June 20, 2027 – June 26, 2027 at Messiah University, Mechanicsburg.
Nebraska DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.
Arizona 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.
Paid after-school and summer programs for Chicago high-school teens: hundreds of apprenticeships and outreach assistantships in arts, STEM, sports, communications and more. Summer session: late June to early August.
South Carolina's lottery-funded merit scholarship for residents entering an in-state college, worth up to $5,000 a year at four-year institutions (2026–27 figure).
Oregon's state-level science research competition, affiliated with Regeneron ISEF and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, open to all Oregon students in grades 5–12.
Mentored departmental placements for New York City high-school students. Summer 2027 information is announced for December 2026; the 2026 intake is closed.
Washington 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.