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- 01Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterFred Hutch Summer High School InternshipInternshipEquitySelective
Paid cancer research in Seattle. Prioritizes students underrepresented in biomedical sciences.
📍 WA⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Late January💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 11, 12BiologyMedicineComputer ScienceData Science - 02City 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📅 Spring💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12BusinessPublic HealthPublic Policy - 03University of WashingtonUW Genome Sciences Summer BridgeResearchEquitySelective
Seattle-area paid genomics research. Strong support for first-gen and low-income students.
📍 WA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 February💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 11, 12BiologyMedicineComputer ScienceData Science - 04ScholarshipEquitySelective
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
📍 Nationwide⏱ One-time📅 April 15💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer Science - 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📅 Early March💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsChemistryBiology - 06AI4ALLAI4ALL Open LearningSummer ProgramEquitySelective
Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 1💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 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📅 Rolling💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12BiologyChemistryMedicinePublic Health - 08Blue 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📅 February💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12EntrepreneurshipBusiness - 09Built By GirlsBuilt By Girls Wave ProgramFellowshipEquitySelective
A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 November 15💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer ScienceBusiness - 10US House of RepresentativesCongressional App ChallengeCompetitionEquitySelective
District-level coding competition open to every US high schooler.
📍 All US districts⏱ Self-paced📅 November💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer Science - 11US CongressCongressional App ChallengeCompetitionEquitySelective
District-level app-development competition open to every US high schooler. Winners are recognized by their member of Congress.
📍 All US congressional districts⏱ Self-paced📅 November💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer Science - 12U.S. Department of EnergyDOE STEM Rising / SCEPInternshipEquitySelective
Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.
📍 Multiple national labs (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8-10 weeks (summer)📅 January💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 11, 12PhysicsEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceSustainability - 13Generation CitizenGeneration Citizen Youth CouncilFellowshipEquitySelective
National civic action council for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Academic year📅 Spring💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Political SciencePublic Policy - 14Genes 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📅 April💰 Free🎓 Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology - 15Apply 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📅 Rolling💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Social ScienceHumanities - 16Girls 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📅 Spring/Summer cycles💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer ScienceAI / Machine LearningEngineering - 17ScholarshipEquitySelective
Need- and merit-based scholarships for Hispanic American students. Awards from USD 500 to USD 5K annually.
📍 Online application⏱ Annual📅 February💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Education - 18Apply anytimeScholarshipEquitySelective
Individual research mentorship program producing a college-level paper; open worldwide.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10 weeks📅 Rolling💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Social ScienceHumanitiesComputer ScienceBiologyEconomicsPolitical Science - 19Inspirit AIInspirit AI Scholars (Aid)Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
AI research projects mentored by Stanford/MIT grads. Need-based aid covers full tuition.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10-25 hours📅 Rolling💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer ScienceAI / Machine LearningMathData Science - 20John 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📅 June 30💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12PhilosophyPolitical ScienceEconomicsHistoryPsychologyLaw - 21Lumiere EducationLumiere Research Scholar (Aid)Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
Independent research papers with PhD mentors. Need-based financial aid up to 100%.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 12 weeks📅 Rolling💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12HumanitiesSocial ScienceComputer ScienceBiologyMathEconomics - 22CompetitionEquitySelective
Open team coding challenge from NASA. Teams build a visualization of mission data. No fee; finalists visit Johnson Space Center.
📍 Online⏱ 12 weeks📅 December💰 Free🎓 Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Computer ScienceEngineeringAstronomy - 23NASA / 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📅 November💰 Free🎓 Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12EngineeringPhysicsAstronomyEnvironmental Science - 24ResearchEquitySelective
Free annual award for high-school women, genderqueer, and non-binary students with interest in computing. Affiliate and national levels.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 September💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Computer Science - 25CompetitionEquitySelective
Free annual podcasting contest. Submit a 3-8 minute podcast. Winning student is featured on NPR.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 April💰 Free🎓 Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12JournalismCreative Writing - 26The New York TimesNYT Personal Narrative ContestCompetitionEquitySelective
Annual short personal narrative contest for teens. 600 words. Free entry.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 October💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Creative WritingJournalism - 27The 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📅 March💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12JournalismCreative WritingPolitical Science - 28The 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📅 June-August💰 Free🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12JournalismCreative Writing - 29Peace FirstPeace First Mini-GrantsApply anytimeFellowshipEquitySelective
Digital platform and mini-grants (up to $250) for 13–25-year-olds anywhere in the world to design and launch a project responding to injustice in their community.
📍 Remote (Global)⏱ Project-based📅 Rolling · anytime💰 Stipend🎓 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12Public PolicySocial ScienceEntrepreneurship - 30Pioneer AcademicsPioneer Academics (Aid)ResearchEquityHighly Selective
Accredited college-level research with US professors. Need-based aid up to full tuition.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 15 weeks📅 Multiple cycles💰 Free🎓 Grades 10, 11, 12HumanitiesSocial ScienceBiologyComputer ScienceMathPhysics