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- 01University of KansasKU Project SEARCHResearchEquitySelective
Paid biomedical research at KU Med Center for Kansas students.
📍 KS⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 230 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12BiologyMedicineChemistryPublic Health - 02ScholarshipEquitySelective
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
📍 Nationwide⏱ One-time📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Computer Science - 03Generation CitizenGeneration Citizen Youth CouncilFellowshipEquitySelective
National civic action council for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Political SciencePublic Policy - 04The Adroit JournalAdroit Journal Summer MentorshipPre-CollegeEquitySelective
Free online mentorship pairing teen writers with established poets and prose writers.
📍 Online⏱ 6 weeks📅 260 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Creative WritingLiterature - 05Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)AEOP High School Apprenticeship ProgramResearchEquitySelective
Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.
📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 204 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsChemistryBiology - 06AI4ALLAI4ALL Open LearningSummer ProgramEquitySelective
Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12AI / Machine Learning - 07Amgen FoundationAmgen Scholars Future TrackApply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12BiologyChemistryMedicinePublic Health - 08Bank 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 - 09Blue Ocean Strategy / variousBlue Ocean Student Entrepreneurship CompetitionCompetitionEquitySelective
Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.
📍 Online⏱ 3 months📅 199 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EntrepreneurshipBusiness - 10US House of RepresentativesCongressional App ChallengeCompetitionEquitySelective
District-level coding competition open to every US high schooler.
📍 All US districts⏱ Self-paced📅 109 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer Science - 11Genes in SpaceGenes in SpaceCompetitionEquitySelective
Design a DNA experiment to be performed on the International Space Station. Annual competition with no entry fee.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 260 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Biology - 12Apply anytimeInternshipEquitySelective
A network for students to find virtual internships in tech, non-profits, and policy. Focuses on social impact projects led by youth.
📍 Online⏱ 8-12 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Social ScienceHumanities - 13Girls Who CodeGirls Who Code Summer ImmersionPre-CollegeEquityHighly Selective
Free two-week virtual program teaching CS to high school girls and nonbinary students.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–11Computer Science - 14Girls Who CodeGirls Who Code Virtual Summer ProgramsWorkshopEquitySelective
Free online coding workshops for girls and non-binary students focusing on web development, game design, and AI.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks or 6 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer ScienceAI / Machine LearningEngineering - 15ScholarshipEquitySelective
Need- and merit-based scholarships for Hispanic American students. Awards from USD 500 to USD 5K annually.
📍 Online application⏱ Annual📅 199 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Education - 16Apply 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 - 17John 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 - 18Apply anytimeInternshipEquitySelective
Paid civic journalism documenters program in select cities.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12JournalismPublic Policy - 19Lumiere 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 - 20CompetitionEquitySelective
Open team coding challenge from NASA. Teams build a visualization of mission data. No fee; finalists visit Johnson Space Center.
📍 Online⏱ 12 weeks📅 140 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 6–12Computer ScienceEngineeringAstronomy - 21NASA / Future EngineersNASA TechRise Student ChallengeCompetitionEquitySelective
Teams design space-bound experiments. Winners receive USD 1500 and their payload flies on a high-altitude balloon.
📍 Online⏱ School year📅 109 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 6–12EngineeringPhysicsAstronomyEnvironmental Science - 22YoungArtsNational YoungArts PhotographyCompetitionEquitySelective
Photography track of the YoungArts national competition.
📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 79 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Visual Arts - 23ResearchEquitySelective
Free annual award for high-school women, genderqueer, and non-binary students with interest in computing. Affiliate and national levels.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 48 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer Science - 24CompetitionEquitySelective
Free annual podcasting contest. Submit a 3-8 minute podcast. Winning student is featured on NPR.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 260 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 5–12JournalismCreative Writing - 25The New York TimesNYT Personal Narrative ContestCompetitionEquitySelective
Annual short personal narrative contest for teens. 600 words. Free entry.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 79 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Creative WritingJournalism - 26The 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 - 27The New York TimesNYT Summer Reading ContestCompetitionEquitySelective
Each summer week, students pick a Times piece and write 350 words about it. Free; winners published.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12JournalismCreative Writing - 28Pioneer 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 - 29PolygencePolygence 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 - 30ResearchEquitySelective
Medical research at Stanford labs. Need-based stipend available. Strong focus on accessibility.
📍 CA (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 196 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12MedicineBiologyNeuroscienceChemistryPublic Health