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Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.

Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.

Free online coding workshops for girls and non-binary students focusing on web development, game design, and AI.

Open team coding challenge from NASA. Teams build a visualization of mission data. No fee; finalists visit Johnson Space Center.

Teams design space-bound experiments. Winners receive USD 1500 and their payload flies on a high-altitude balloon.

A national computer science competition for middle and high school girls to design technology that solves community problems.

Free 1:1 mentorship with industry researchers. Started by WA students, now nationwide.

Intensive research with TTU faculty across STEM and humanities. $750 stipend, room and board covered.

Fully-funded STEM immersion for rising seniors from underrepresented backgrounds.

Free fly-in program for high-achieving, low-income juniors.

Scholarships of USD 10K, 25K, and 50K for students under 18 with significant work in STEM, literature, music, or philosophy.

Global physics competition for teams to solve 7 open-ended problems and present their results in online 'Physics Fights'.

Paid internships at LANL for Northern New Mexico students.

Events that bring Latinas into STEM through hands-on technology workshops and panels.

MLH partners with dozens of online student-led hackathons throughout the year accessible to any student with an internet connection.

Free six-month online STEM program for HS juniors.

Rigorous STEM enrichment for rising seniors from underrepresented or underserved backgrounds. Fully funded.

Students participate in NASA's mission-driven projects through unique internship experiences at NASA centers across the country.

Paid DOE national lab research at Oak Ridge.

Fully-funded summer programs at top universities for high-achieving, low-income juniors.

The largest international pre-college science fair. Qualify through an affiliated regional or state fair. Travel and lodging covered for finalists.

Interns work at a Naval laboratory on real-world research under the mentorship of professional scientists and engineers.

Paid 1:1 research apprenticeships across Oregon. Strong equity focus.

Free cybersecurity and tech camp for high school women.

Free year-round STEM acceleration for Alaska Native students.

Chicago-area students conduct year-long research mentored by Argonne scientists.

Free year-round Bay Area lab research. Open application.

Free science club + research opportunities for AZ high schoolers, with focus on first-gen students.

Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.

Free six-week residential STEM program for underrepresented students.

Free space-science education projects, CanSat, Astro Pi for European school students.

Team-based robotics season culminating in regional and world championships. Team participation fees vary; financial aid available.

Smaller-scale FIRST robotics program. Team fee + parts; many teams sponsored by schools.

Paid cancer research in Seattle. Prioritizes students underrepresented in biomedical sciences.

Paid CS/engineering research at Georgia Tech. Strong recruitment of Georgia students.

Annual 24-hour student hackathon at MIT. Free for accepted students; travel reimbursement available.

Pre-college courses with substantial need-based scholarships covering up to full tuition.

Pre-college engineering and CS with substantial need-based scholarships.

Paid summer research program for local students to gain hands-on experience in physics and engineering at a major particle physics lab.

Regeneron ISEF finalists compete for over $7 million in awards, prizes, and scholarships.

Answers to questions for students, parents, and teachers about the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

Official rules and guidelines for competition at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

Searchable database of abstracts from Regeneron ISEF projects from 2014 to 2026.

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Regional and national competitions in original STEM research, with cash awards and DoD lab tours.

Gravitational-wave research at Caltech. Need-based travel and housing aid.

Paid research at LSU for Louisiana students.

Free rigorous six-week residential STEM program for underrepresented HS juniors.

A season of student-run hackathons across the world where students build software/hardware.

A paid summer internship for DC/Maryland area high school students focusing on physical sciences and earth observation.

Search portal for NASA STEM internships and challenges, including high school programs.

Earth and space science research mentored by NASA scientists.

Free seven-week research program for NYC HS sophomores and juniors in engineering and science.

Summer tech camp for high school students sponsored by the Department of Energy.

Free year-round academic + research support for first-gen Ohio students.

DOE national lab program — fusion and plasma research mentorship.

Free research immersion at Purdue for Indiana students underrepresented in STEM.

The two biggest US high school science competitions. Free to enter.

Learn about the 22 different scientific categories in which Regeneron ISEF finalists compete.

Unique among high school competitions, the Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation’s most promising future leaders in STEM. Each year, around 2,600 students enter Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study and full application for holistic review. $3.1 million in awards are distributed annually, including the first place prize of $250,000.

The most selective free summer research program in the US. Six weeks of STEM research at MIT with PhD mentors.

Free college-prep and research program for rural Alaska Native and rural Alaska students.

Free college-prep + research for first-gen New Jersey students.

Team-based STEM competition with 23 events spanning earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Regional through national rounds.

Free paid summer internships for Seattle youth ages 16-21. Targeted toward youth furthest from opportunity.

Research courses for young women in STEM. Substantial need-based aid.

Peer-reviewed journal publishing student STEM research.

Students engage in cutting-edge research in high-energy physics and accelerator science at a national laboratory.

K-12 team STEM competition forecasting future technologies.

The premier middle and high school competition for engineering and technology projects involving a formal design process.

Free STEM enrichment for Minnesota girls and underrepresented students.

Seattle-area paid genomics research. Strong support for first-gen and low-income students.

Free year-round college-prep + research for Wisconsin students of color and first-gen.

Worldwide robotics competition with regional, state, and world championships. School- or club-team based.

Free after-school mentorship in architecture, construction, and engineering for HS students.

Paid neuroscience and cell biology research in Seattle.

A summer internship program that provides high school students with the opportunity to conduct research, develop new ideas, and invent new technologies.

One-week intensive workshops in robotics, aerospace, and medical engineering for Alabama high school students.

Engineering immersion at Mines. Scholarships for Colorado students from underrepresented backgrounds.

UC residential STEM program. Need-based fee waivers cover full cost for qualifying families.

Open multidisciplinary research journal for students.

Pre-college academic programs at Duke. Need-based scholarships.

Education Outreach Day brings local middle and high school students to ISEF to meet the ISEF Finalists, participate in STEM activities, and create their own scientific questions.

Sustainability design competition (mostly college, some K-12 partner tracks).

A statewide competition in Iowa where students present original STEM research to judges from industry and academia.

Four-week residential STEM program at MIT in autonomous systems, AI, cybersecurity, and more.

Free open hackathons run by MIT BeaverWorks alongside BWSI summer program.

Four-week summer EECS or ME program for HS women.

Various Princeton SEAS outreach programs and summer engineering experiences for HS students.

Free competitive lab research program for HS students in NJ-area Princeton labs.

Pre-college engineering at Rice. Scholarships available.

A science and engineering apprenticeship program at Navy labs for students.

Paid pediatric biomedical research in Seattle.

Youth-led hackathons and tech workshops held annually at Stanford.

Long-running summer research program at UF. Need-based scholarships.

STEM camps at UIUC. Need-based aid for Illinois students.

Pre-college research at UMD. Need-based aid available.

Free STEM camps at UNL for Nebraska students.

Course-based research at UT Austin. Need-based aid.

A 4-week math/science/engineering program for high-achieving Utah high school students hosted at Southern Utah University.

Free residential STEM camps at UWyo for Wyoming students.

Pre-college research at Vanderbilt. Need-based aid available.

Hands-on STEM research at Auburn — Alabama residents prioritized; in-state tuition aid available.

Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.

Free volunteer environmental-restoration days in the Pacific Northwest.

An intensive program in Engineering Design Lab.

An intensive program for engineering investigations.

An intensive program on the engineering of music.

An intensive program focused on engineering with artificial intelligence.

Competing at Regeneron ISEF starts at a Society-affiliated fair. Use this tool to find a local, regional, state, or national science fair.

High school robotics teams design, build, and program 125-pound robots for competition.

Robotics competition for grades 7-12 using modular metal robotics kits.

STEM research at Iowa State. In-state scholarships available.

Underwater robotics competition with regional and international finals.

Research immersion at MSU labs. Aid available for Michigan students.

Largest youth film festival in the world for filmmakers 24 and under.

STEM camps at SD Mines. In-state aid.

Pre-college STEM research at UNR. In-state scholarships.

Local UW Bothell faculty research opportunities — great for North Seattle students.

World's largest robotics competition with VEX IQ (middle) and VEX V5 (high school) divisions.

Yale pre-college program specializing in engineering and applied science.

A community for tech-interested black professionals and students to connect.

Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.

Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.

Paid internship at a local nonprofit + week-long DC leadership summit.

Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.

A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.

District-level coding competition open to every US high schooler.

District-level app-development competition open to every US high schooler. Winners are recognized by their member of Congress.

National civic action council for high schoolers.

Design a DNA experiment to be performed on the International Space Station. Annual competition with no entry fee.

A network for students to find virtual internships in tech, non-profits, and policy. Focuses on social impact projects led by youth.

Free virtual CS programs for girls and nonbinary students.

Need- and merit-based scholarships for Hispanic American students. Awards from USD 500 to USD 5K annually.

Trimester-style research cohort with university faculty. Full scholarships available.

AI research projects mentored by Stanford/MIT grads. Need-based aid covers full tuition.

Annual global essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Free entry; cash and Oxford summer school prizes.

Independent research papers with PhD mentors. Need-based financial aid up to 100%.

Recognition + access to internships and scholarships for women/nonbinary students in tech.

Free annual award for high-school women, genderqueer, and non-binary students with interest in computing. Affiliate and national levels.

Free annual podcasting contest. Submit a 3-8 minute podcast. Winning student is featured on NPR.

Annual short personal narrative contest for teens. 600 words. Free entry.

Free annual contest for students aged 13-19 to write a 450-word evidence-based editorial. Top entries are published by the Times.

Each summer week, students pick a Times piece and write 350 words about it. Free; winners published.

Accredited college-level research with US professors. Need-based aid up to full tuition.

1:1 research mentorship with PhDs across any field. Full financial aid for qualifying students.

Medical research at Stanford labs. Need-based stipend available. Strong focus on accessibility.

AI research mentorship and publishing program. Financial aid available.

Free team-based simulated investing challenge with Wharton MBA mentors. Open globally.

Free youth climate summits and competitions. Project-based environmental advocacy.

Free online mentorship pairing teen writers with established poets and prose writers.

An essay contest designed to engage students in thinking about peace and conflict resolution.

Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.

Free open AI curriculum for high schoolers focused on responsible AI.

Service opportunities for teens through select programs.

Swift coding competition hosted by Apple to showcase creativity and app development skills.

Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.

An international computational thinking and informatics competition. Students can take the test remotely or through a local school coordinator.

A prestigious creative writing competition for students to win cash prizes and publication.

Program that provides coding workshops and tech exposure to young girls of color.

Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.

Free summer and school-year academic program for first-generation, low-income middle schoolers; high schoolers can serve as teaching fellows.

While the physical show has locations, the virtual 'Think Tank' and 'Daily Challenge' offer online logic and math problems for students nationwide.

Solve complex math and computer science problems created by the UK Mathematical Trust.

Paid genomics research for Boston-area rising seniors from underrepresented groups.

A writing contest for high schoolers exploring the impact of the Holocaust through various creative prompts.

Professional cybersecurity education courses open to high-achieving high schoolers.

High school students are paired with industry mentors to build a real-world software project.

The only quarterly journal publishing high school history research worldwide.

High-quality AP Computer Science preparation and advanced CS courses.

Harvard's world-famous introduction to computer science. While self-paced on edX, it offers a certificate and a deep dive into programming.

Introduction to computer science from Harvard University available for high schoolers.

Free paid summer jobs for DC youth 14-24. Wide range of placements.

Conservation leadership program (college focus; high school feeder workshops at partner universities).

Competition where high schoolers solve coding challenges to help secure election technology.

Free team competition analyzing monetary policy — top teams present at the Federal Reserve.

Public radio classical-music showcase with full scholarship awards for selected young musicians.

A national competition for classical music performers for a chance to perform on the radio.

Events focused on digital design and basic coding for high school girls.

Free virtual coding programs for high school girls.

Free two-week virtual program teaching CS to high school girls and nonbinary students.

A 2-week virtual program that provides students with the tools to solve complex global issues through design thinking and policy research.

An online-based global youth leadership accelerator focused on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

A year-long club-based program where students engage in data-driven environmental justice projects and present to scientists.

Archive of the Google Code-in competition tasks for self-guided open source learning.

Paid summer employment for high schoolers working on habitat restoration in San Jose area parks.

Free worldwide network of student-run high school coding clubs and hackathons. Travel grants for in-person events.

A rigorous economics essay competition organized on a global scale.

Eight-week paid summer neuroscience research internship for Baltimore high schoolers.

One of the largest student cybersecurity competitions, featuring crypto and web exploits.

Paid mentorship for high school students interested in fisheries science.

A youth-led organization providing resources for high schoolers to conduct and publish research in economics.

An annual philosophy essay competition for pre-university students globally.

A world-renowned songwriting competition that has launched the careers of many famous artists.

Student-run research group providing mentorship and resources for high schoolers to conduct and publish original research.

Introduction to the field of cybersecurity through the Cisco learning platform.

Paid neuroscience research for Baltimore-area students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Free peer-reviewed publication venue for middle/high school STEM research. Real PhD reviewers.

The official high school literary magazine of the Kenyon Review, accepting poetry and prose globally. Virtual workshops also available.

Learn the science behind medicine and the human body through interactive coursework developed by top universities. Ideal for medical-track HS students.

High school students from the US can serve as 'International Ambassadors' to help with online math tutoring and outreach.

Monthly free contests where students comment on Knowledge@Wharton articles for cash prizes.

Paid biomedical research at KU Med Center for Kansas students.

A 1-on-1 online tutoring program for low-income K-12 students. High schoolers can apply to tutor and earn volunteer hours.

Paid civic journalism documenters program in select cities.

Free worldwide student hackathons run by MLH. Beginner-friendly tracks.

Year-long research mentorship in math (PRIMES-USA is remote for HS juniors).

Paid teen apprenticeship in arts curation, design, and education at MoMA.

Paid research apprenticeships at MSU for Montana Native American students.

Paid cancer research at MSK for students from groups underrepresented in medicine.

An intensive three-week program exposing students to the diverse careers in veterinary medicine through clinical rotations and labs.

Dozens of free NASA citizen-science projects. Your contributions co-author published papers.

Team economics competition with state and national rounds. Open to all US high schoolers; many states offer scholarships.

A prestigious scholarship competition for vocalists, instrumentalists, and composers.

Photography track of the YoungArts national competition.

An intensive ensemble experience for the finest young musicians in the United States, culminating in a tour with world-class conductors.

NIH program specifically for students from underserved DC-area communities.

Fully-funded US government scholarship for high schoolers to study languages like Arabic, Mandarin, Korean abroad.

Free paid summer internship program for NYC high schoolers. Stipend included; competitive admission.

Paid summer journalism program at The New York Times for diverse students.

Free paid summer jobs and internships for Chicago youth ages 14-24.

An international online math competition focused on high-level problem solving, often allowing students from rural areas to compete.

A program for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to participate in environmental research and data science.

Paid health research at OU for Oklahoma students underrepresented in medicine.

Fully-funded journalism program for high-achieving, low-income juniors. Travel and lodging covered.

Fully free 10-day intensive for low-income rising seniors with strong journalism interest. All travel, room, and board paid. Participants get a 4-year journalism mentor.

Paid positions for Indianapolis youth to maintain urban gardens and learn about food justice.

Funded political science research for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

An online platform where students can find curated digital internships, summer courses, and research opportunities specifically for HS.

The longest-running recognition program for creative teens in the US — writing, visual art, photography, film.

Regional and national recognition for student writers in 11 categories. Need-based fee waivers available.

A non-profit platform providing free, peer-to-peer tutoring in SAT prep and Math to students worldwide; volunteers can lead 'series' or 'sessions'.

Free paid year-round and summer internships for SF youth.

Internships across Smithsonian museums and research centers.

Global tech entrepreneurship challenge for girls 8-18.

An award-winning monthly print and online magazine by and for teens.

Young leaders working to solve the ocean plastic crisis through local policy change.

Full merit scholarship for students demonstrating academic excellence and interest in public policy, including a summer program in Vermont.

An independent literary journal specifically for middle and high school writers and artists.

A massive collaborative project where students collect soil samples and perform data analysis for ecological research. Hybrid model.

A 4-week virtual accelerator where high schoolers solve real-world problems for top companies like Microsoft and TKS partners.

A highly regarded literary journal for high school aged creators of poetry, prose, and art.

A high school program focusing on international affairs and cultural exchange between US and Middle Eastern students. Online workshops.

An online literary magazine that curates the best of student writing in various genres.

Paid biomedical research for Arkansas students underrepresented in healthcare.

Computational science and modeling fellowship for underrepresented high school students.

Paid summer research for SFUSD students underrepresented in science.