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- 01John Locke InstituteJohn Locke Institute EssayCompetitionEquitySelective
Annual global essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Free entry; cash and Oxford summer school prizes.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12PhilosophyPolitical ScienceEconomicsHistoryPsychologyLaw - 02Pioneer AcademicsPioneer Academics (Aid)ResearchEquityHighly Selective
Accredited college-level research with US professors. Need-based aid up to full tuition.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 15 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12HumanitiesSocial ScienceBiologyComputer ScienceMathPhysics - 03PolygencePolygence Scholars (Financial Aid)Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
1:1 research mentorship with PhDs across any field. Full financial aid for qualifying students.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10-20 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12BiologyComputer ScienceHumanitiesSocial ScienceMathNeuroscience - 04Chapman UniversityChapman University Holocaust Art & Writing ContestCompetitionHighly Selective
A writing contest for high schoolers exploring the impact of the Holocaust through various creative prompts.
📍 Online⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12HistoryCreative WritingPhilosophy - 05The Concord ReviewConcord Review (Humanities Publishing)Apply anytimeResearchSelective
The only quarterly journal publishing high school history research worldwide.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12HistoryHumanitiesSocial Science - 06University of PennsylvaniaPenn Manuscript JournalApply anytimeJournalSelective
Undergraduate humanities journal welcoming exceptional HS work.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12HumanitiesLiteratureHistory - 07The Coolidge FoundationThe Coolidge ScholarshipScholarshipSelective
Full merit scholarship for students demonstrating academic excellence and interest in public policy, including a summer program in Vermont.
📍 Plymouth, VT⏱ 4 years📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 11Public PolicyEconomicsHistory - 08Hearst Foundations / U.S. SenateUnited States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)FellowshipSelective
A prestigious week-long program in DC for leaders interested in government, history, and public service.
📍 Washington, D.C.⏱ 1 week📅 155 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12Political ScienceHistoryPublic Policy - 09Center for Civic EducationWe the PeopleCompetitionEquitySelective
Free national civics competition. Class teams compete in simulated congressional hearings on the Constitution.
📍 State + national⏱ School year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Political ScienceLawHistory - 10ZooniverseZooniverse Citizen ScienceApply anytimeSummer ProgramHighly Selective
Free crowdsourced research platform. Contribute to active university research projects in any field from your laptop.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12BiologyAstronomyHistoryEnvironmental Science - 11Coolidge Scholars FoundationCoolidge Senators ProgramResearchSelective
Fully-funded public policy program at the Coolidge Foundation in Vermont.
📍 VT (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 171 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–11Political SciencePublic PolicyHistoryEconomics - 12National History DayNational History DayCompetitionSelective
Year-long historical research project competition culminating at the national contest.
📍 College Park, MD⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 6–12HistoryHumanities - 13Concord ReviewThe Concord ReviewApply anytimeResearchModerate
The only quarterly journal publishing high school history research essays. Students submit 5K-9K word papers; selected essays are printed and indexed.
📍 Online submission⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12HistoryHumanities - 14Center for Civic EducationWe the People Constitution CompetitionCompetitionSelective
National constitutional knowledge competition for classroom teams.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Political ScienceLawHistory - 15Bard College at Simon's RockBard College at Simon's Rock Young Writers WorkshopSummer ProgramModerate
A 3-week residential program where students engage in creative and analytical thinking through literature and history.
📍 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY⏱ 3 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12LiteratureHistoryPhilosophy - 16Paideia InstitutePaideia Institute Living Greek in GreecePre-CollegeHighly Selective
Immersive Ancient Greek summer program in Greece with site visits.
📍 Greece⏱ 2 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12History - 17St. John's CollegeSt. John's College Summer AcademyApply anytimeSummer ProgramHighly Selective
Rigid university-level philosophy and great books program for high school students.
📍 Annapolis, MD / Santa Fe, NM⏱ 2 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 11–12PhilosophyLiteratureHistory