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- 01City of SeattleSeattle Youth Employment ProgramInternshipEquitySelective
Free paid summer internships for Seattle youth ages 16-21. Targeted toward youth furthest from opportunity.
📍 Seattle, WA⏱ 8 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12BusinessPublic HealthPublic Policy - 02Generation CitizenGeneration Citizen Youth CouncilFellowshipEquitySelective
National civic action council for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Political SciencePublic Policy - 03AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps Summer of ServiceApply anytimeVolunteerEquitySelective
Service opportunities for teens through select programs.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicySocial Science - 04Bank of AmericaBank of America Student LeadersInternshipEquitySelective
Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 8 weeks📅 171 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12Public PolicyBusinessSocial Science - 05Apply anytimeInternshipEquitySelective
Paid civic journalism documenters program in select cities.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12JournalismPublic Policy - 06VariousYouth Climate LeadersCompetitionEquitySelective
Free youth climate summits and competitions. Project-based environmental advocacy.
📍 Online + regional⏱ Self-paced📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Environmental ScienceSustainabilityPublic Policy - 07American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)AFSA National High School Essay ContestCompetitionSelective
An essay contest designed to engage students in thinking about peace and conflict resolution.
📍 Online⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12International RelationsPublic Policy - 08Aspen InstituteAspen ChallengeCompetitionEquitySelective
City-based design challenge for high school teams to solve community problems.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicySocial Science - 09Pre-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 - 10DoSomething.orgDoSomething CampaignsApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Volunteer campaigns with scholarship sweepstakes for participants.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Public PolicySustainability - 11Federal ReserveFed ChallengeCompetitionSelective
Free team competition analyzing monetary policy — top teams present at the Federal Reserve.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Year-long competition📅 79 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12EconomicsPublic PolicyBusiness - 12United Nations / WHOGlobal Youth Mobilization FellowshipFellowshipSelective
An online-based global youth leadership accelerator focused on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
📍 Online⏱ 3 months (Learning)📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12SustainabilityEntrepreneurshipPublic PolicySocial Science - 13NASA / University of ToledoGLOBE Mission EARTH (GME)OtherEquitySelective
A year-long club-based program where students engage in data-driven environmental justice projects and present to scientists.
📍 Online / Various⏱ Year-round📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Environmental ScienceData SciencePublic PolicySocial Science - 14Harvard International ReviewHarvard International Review Academic Writing ContestCompetitionSelective
A rigorous economics essay competition organized on a global scale.
📍 Online⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EconomicsPublic PolicySocial Science - 15American 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 - 16Federal Reserve BanksRBA / Federal Reserve Essay ContestsCompetitionSelective
Various regional Fed essay and case competitions for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EconomicsPublic Policy - 17Schoolhouse.worldSchoolhouse.world TutorApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
A non-profit platform providing free, peer-to-peer tutoring in SAT prep and Math to students worldwide; volunteers can lead 'series' or 'sessions'.
📍 Online⏱ Flexible📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12EducationMathPublic Policy - 185 Gyres InstituteThe 5 Gyres Institute Ambassador Program (Youth)Apply anytimeFellowshipSelective
Young leaders working to solve the ocean plastic crisis through local policy change.
📍 Online/Nationwide⏱ Ongoing📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public Policy - 19The 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 - 20UNICEF USAUNICEF UNITED National CouncilApply anytimeVolunteerEquitySelective
Student-led advocacy for global child welfare.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Academic year📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12International RelationsPublic PolicyPublic Health - 21Hearst 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 - 22Best BuddiesBest Buddies Youth LeadershipApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Build friendships with people with IDD; chapter and leadership opportunities.
📍 Multiple schools⏱ Year-round📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Public PolicyEducation - 23Coolidge 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 - 24Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity YouthApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Year-round and summer build volunteer opportunities.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Public Policy - 25Various 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 - 26American Red CrossRed Cross Youth VolunteerApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Youth volunteer roles in disaster relief, blood services, education.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Year-round📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public HealthPublic Policy - 27Rotary InternationalRotary RYLAApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Sponsored leadership training for ages 14-30.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 3-10 days📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public Policy - 28Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics Youth ActivationApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Youth leadership and unified sports programs.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Year-round📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Public PolicyPublic Health - 29US CongressThe Congressional AwardApply anytimeVolunteerSelective
Bronze through Gold Medal program recognizing service, fitness, expedition, and personal development.
📍 All states⏱ 6-24 months📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 8–12Public Policy - 30The NSHSS FoundationThe NSHSS FoundationScholarshipSelective
Fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. Connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
📍 US⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12BusinessEconomicsPublic PolicyEnvironmental ScienceSustainability