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- 01Generation CitizenGeneration Citizen Youth CouncilFellowshipEquitySelective
National civic action council for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Political SciencePublic Policy - 02Apply anytimeScholarshipEquityHighly Selective
Trimester-style research cohort with university faculty. Full scholarships available.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Social ScienceHumanitiesComputer ScienceBiologyEconomicsPolitical Science - 03John 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 - 04Lumiere EducationLumiere Research Scholar (Aid)Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
Independent research papers with PhD mentors. Need-based financial aid up to 100%.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 12 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12HumanitiesSocial ScienceComputer ScienceBiologyMathEconomics - 05The New York TimesNYT Student Editorial ContestCompetitionEquitySelective
Free annual contest for students aged 13-19 to write a 450-word evidence-based editorial. Top entries are published by the Times.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 230 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12JournalismCreative WritingPolitical Science - 06Adam Smith SocietyAdam Smith Society HS EssayCompetitionSelective
Essay contest exploring market economics and policy.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EconomicsPolitical Science - 07C-SPANC-SPAN StudentCamCompetitionSelective
Annual student documentary competition on public policy.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 171 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 6–12JournalismFilm & MediaPolitical Science - 08Pre-CollegeEquitySelective
Civic leadership program for high school students in major US cities.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicyPolitical Science - 09U.S. State DepartmentNSLI-Y (Critical Languages)ScholarshipEquitySelective
Fully-funded US government scholarship for high schoolers to study languages like Arabic, Mandarin, Korean abroad.
📍 Abroad (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 6 weeks or academic year📅 84 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12LinguisticsInternational RelationsHumanitiesPolitical Science - 10Oxford UniversityOxford UNIQ Summer SchoolPre-CollegeEquitySelective
Free residential summer school for UK state-school students.
📍 Oxford, UK⏱ 1 week📅 171 days left💰 Free🎓 Grade 11HumanitiesSocial SciencePolitical Science - 11American Political Science AssociationRalph Bunche Summer InstituteSummer ProgramEquitySelective
Funded political science research for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
📍 Multiple (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 5 weeks (summer)📅 171 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12Political SciencePublic PolicyInternational RelationsSocial Science - 12Aspen InstituteThe Stevens Initiative Virtual ExchangeFellowshipSelective
A high school program focusing on international affairs and cultural exchange between US and Middle Eastern students. Online workshops.
📍 Online⏱ 6 months📅 176 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–11International RelationsPolitical ScienceSocial ScienceLinguistics - 13Hearst 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 - 14Center 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 - 15Yale YRISYale Review of International StudiesApply anytimeJournalSelective
Undergraduate IR journal that publishes select high school work.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12International RelationsPolitical Science - 16Yale UniversityYale Young Global Scholars (Need-Based Aid)ScholarshipEquitySelective
YYGS offers full need-based scholarships covering tuition, travel, and room.
📍 CT⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 176 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–11HumanitiesSocial ScienceBiologyComputer SciencePolitical ScienceInternational Relations - 17U.S. State DepartmentYES AbroadResearchEquitySelective
Fully-funded year-long high school exchange to countries with significant Muslim populations.
📍 Abroad (nationwide eligibility)⏱ Academic year📅 171 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12International RelationsHumanitiesPolitical ScienceLinguistics - 18Coolidge 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 - 19Various universitiesModel UN (BMUN / NHSMUN / MUNUC)CompetitionEquityHighly Selective
High school Model United Nations conferences held by universities. Registration fees; many offer financial aid.
📍 Berkeley / NYC / Chicago⏱ 3-4 days📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12International RelationsPolitical SciencePublic Policy - 20University of Notre DameThe American Experiment: Liberty for All?CourseSelective
A course offered as part of the Notre Dame Leadership Seminars program.
📍 Notre Dame, IN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Closed Jul 18, 2026💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Political Science - 21Center 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 - 22ScholarshipEquityModerate
Model state-legislature program. Local YMCA fees vary; scholarships available.
📍 State capitals⏱ School year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Political SciencePublic PolicyLaw - 23Brown UniversityBrown Leadership InstituteScholarshipModerate
Pre-college leadership program at Brown. Need-based scholarships.
📍 RI⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 291 days left💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12Political SciencePublic PolicyInternational RelationsSocial Science - 24Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University Summer Law Institute for HS StudentsSummer ProgramHighly Selective
Exploration of legal concepts, criminal justice, and the judicial system in a university setting.
📍 Washington, D.C. / Online⏱ 1 week📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12LawPolitical Science - 25London School of EconomicsLSE Summer SchoolPre-CollegeHighly Selective
Three-week summer courses at LSE for ages 17+, plus pre-university programs.
📍 London, UK⏱ 3 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 11–12EconomicsPolitical ScienceBusiness - 26Apply anytimePre-CollegeModerate
Pre-college leadership programs across law, medicine, engineering, business and more.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 9 days📅 Apply anytime💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Political ScienceLawBusinessPublic Policy - 27The New York TimesNYT Summer AcademyApply anytimeResearchModerate
Journalism, filmmaking, and writing courses taught by Times journalists. Limited need-based aid.
📍 NY / Remote (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 Apply anytime💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12JournalismCreative WritingFilm & MediaPolitical Science