Massachusetts 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 Foundation for Legal Services & Education and State Bar of Arizona Young Lawyers Division
Arizona's statewide high-school mock trial competition: student teams prepare a case as attorneys and witnesses and try it before real judges and attorneys in courtrooms.
One-week residential college-preview courses at Clemson University for rising 7th–12th graders (up to age 17), with high-school courses in engineering, science, health, business and the arts.
The Texas state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).
A one-week, non-credit residential summer institute at Wake Forest University for high school students. Get engaged in shaping the policies that govern communities, states and the nation.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy
Summer internships at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for high school students interested in STEM research or business careers.
Ohio 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.
Indiana FBLA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business competitive events (accounting, marketing, finance, management, technology, public speaking and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the FBLA national conference.
Saturday Academy — Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE)
Mentored summer STEM internships (Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering) for Oregon-area high-school students at universities, companies and agencies.
Minnesota's statewide high-school Science Bowl: a fast-paced team Q&A competition across science and math; the winning team represents Minnesota at the National Science Bowl, all expenses paid.