Education programs for high schoolers.
13 programs indexed in education. 12 are free or pay a stipend. 6 prioritize under-resourced or underrepresented students. This page updates whenever we add a new education program.
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- SelectiveBest BuddiesBest Buddies Youth Leadership
Build friendships with people with IDD; chapter and leadership opportunities.
📍 Multiple schools⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 7–12 - SelectiveBreakthroughBreakthrough Collaborative
Free summer and school-year academic program for first-generation, low-income middle schoolers; high schoolers can serve as teaching fellows.
📍 30+ US cities⏱ Multi-year📅 Spring🎓 Grades 6–12 - SelectiveCoca-Cola FoundationCoca-Cola Scholars Program
USD 20K college scholarships for 150 graduating seniors annually. Free to apply.
📍 Online application⏱ Senior year📅 October🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveBill & Melinda Gates FoundationThe Gates Scholarship
Last-dollar scholarship covering full cost of attendance for 300 outstanding minority high school seniors from Pell-eligible families.
📍 Online application⏱ Senior year📅 September🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveHSFHispanic Scholarship Fund
Need- and merit-based scholarships for Hispanic American students. Awards from USD 500 to USD 5K annually.
📍 Online application⏱ Annual📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveKhanservatory / Khan Academy AffiliateKhan Academy Student Ambassador Program
High school students from the US can serve as 'International Ambassadors' to help with online math tutoring and outreach.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveLearn To Be FoundationLearn To Be Tutor
A 1-on-1 online tutoring program for low-income K-12 students. High schoolers can apply to tutor and earn volunteer hours.
📍 Online⏱ Flexible📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectivePossePosse Foundation
Full-tuition leadership scholarships nominated by partner cities. High schoolers from cities like New York, Chicago, LA, Atlanta nominate by August of senior year.
📍 Partner cities⏱ Senior year📅 August🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveRonald McDonald House CharitiesRMHC Scholarships
Free college scholarship programs for graduating seniors, including need-based and identity-specific awards.
📍 Online⏱ Senior year📅 January🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveRutgers University ExtensionRutgers Master Gardener Youth Programs
Support for community garden initiatives and school composting programs led by NJ high schoolers.
📍 NJ⏱ Ongoing📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveSchoolhouse.worldSchoolhouse.world Tutor
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📅 Ongoing🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateSXSW EDUSouth by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) Student Startup Competition
Education-focused conference and student startup competition.
📍 Austin, TX⏱ 4 days📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveNational Park ServiceYouth-Serving Organizations Programs
Participate in service-learning opportunities, like camps, field trips, and scouting.
📍 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12