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Research programs in Nevada.

93 local programs run in Nevada, 57 of them free or paid. Plus 210 nationwide programs open to anyone in the US.

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World Affairs Council of Las Vegas / World Affairs Councils of America
Academic WorldQuest (Las Vegas)
A fast-paced team trivia competition testing high school students' knowledge of international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures, with the Las Vegas-area winning team advancing to the national competition in Washington, D.C.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering
Aerospace Mini-Camp
High-school engineering camp focused on aerospace concepts and hands-on engineering activities. UNR has already confirmed the program in its Summer 2027 high-school camp lineup.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Alan Bain Initiative in Math or Science
Rewards Nevada-area students in grades 9–12 for achievement in mathematics or science based on a submitted project.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
American Legion Department of Nevada
American Legion Nevada Oratorical Contest
A public-speaking competition for high school students that requires an 8-10 minute prepared oration on the U.S. Constitution plus a 3-5 minute extemporaneous speech on an assigned amendment, progressing from post to district to state to national rounds.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Life Sciences
Anatomy Academy Summer Camp
Students study physiology, histology and anatomy through organ and digital dissections, suturing, ECG activities and exposure to biomedical research and health careers.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
UNLV College of Sciences
Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair
ISEF-affiliated regional fair for Nevada high-school research in chemistry, engineering/computing, environmental science, medicine, molecular biology, behavioral science, physics and astronomy. Cash prizes are offered and the overall winner may advance to ISEF.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
BeHERE Nevada / UNLV / UNR
BeHERE, BeWELL Behavioral Health Camp
Overnight camp introducing counseling, social work, psychology, psychiatry and other behavioral-health careers through workshops, tours and a student project showcase.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Boston Family Scholarship
Nevada high-school seniors pursuing a teaching degree at a four-year Nevada college may qualify for this education-focused award.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Caesars Nevada Team Member Scholarship
For graduating Nevada high-school seniors who are children of qualifying Caesars Entertainment employees, with emphasis on dependents of wage and tip earners.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
Cancer Research High School Program
A two-week virtual experience with live online laboratory instruction using an at-home lab kit, followed by career-exploration workshops and panels with research and medical professionals. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
📅 April🎓 Grades 9–10
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno Raggio Center / Latino Research Center / School of Medicine
CBESS Student Researcher Program
Selects up to 30 bilingual Northern Nevada juniors for a 17-month pathway including residential and virtual research training, a student-designed community health research project, mentoring and a later outreach internship.
🎓 Grade 11
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering Camp by J-U-B Engineers
Students work on civil and environmental engineering activities; UNR highlights hands-on work such as designing water filters to purify drinking water.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Southern Nevada Writing Project (UNLV)
College Essay Writing Workshop
A one-day intensive workshop on the UNLV campus where students in grades 10-12 work through the full writing process -- generating ideas, drafting, receiving feedback, and revising -- to produce a polished college application essay.
📅 September🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Compassionate Communities: Mental Health Training Program
High-school students receive mental-health awareness training and Teen Mental Health First Aid instruction designed to help them recognize and respond appropriately to signs of mental-health or substance-use challenges among peers.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Cybersecurity Explorers Saturday Camp
Hands-on Saturday sessions cover phishing, passwords, coding, cryptography, Linux, digital forensics and cybersecurity problem solving, with no prior experience required. The current page lists October 10 and 17 sessions.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Cynthia Chapman Memorial Scholarship
Northern Nevada seniors with a background in music who intend to pursue a science-related degree may apply; preference is given to Eureka County applicants.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Liberal Arts
Digging into the Past: UNLV Archaeology Summer Camp
Students act as archaeologists through excavation, artifact analysis, laboratory activities, cultural-heritage preservation and curation. The program returned as part of UNLV's 2026 summer series.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Don Carano Legacy Scholarship
Supports graduating seniors who are dependents of qualifying Caesars Entertainment team members meeting employment requirements.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Edward Arciniega Scholarship
For graduating Churchill County seniors intending to attend a two- or four-year college who have studied a foreign language for at least four years.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering
Engineering Adventures Camp
Hands-on exploration of engineering design and university engineering disciplines for students ages 14–17.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Entertainment Engineering and Design Summer Intensive
Seven-day residential program combining design, fabrication, 3D printing, animatronics and entertainment technology with exposure to industry professionals.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Eugene & Nadine Stegelmeyer Scholarship
Washoe County graduating seniors planning studies related to teaching or geriatrics are among the eligible applicants.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
FIRST Nevada
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) - Nevada
The premier high school robotics competition in Nevada, run by the statewide nonprofit FIRST Nevada, with teams across Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, North Las Vegas and other Nevada cities building and programming competition robots each build season.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Nevada System of Higher Education / Nevada State Treasurer
Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
Nevada merit award providing up to $10,000 toward tuition at eligible in-state institutions. Qualified graduates are identified automatically rather than through a separate application.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Art
Graphic Design Bootcamp
Twelve-day intensive covering image editing, vector illustration, typography and publication design with industry-standard software, culminating in a capstone project. The 2026 fee was $600.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Great Basin College
Great Basin College High School Early Enrollment
Nevada sophomores, juniors and seniors can take GBC college courses during the academic year or summer, with some courses eligible for simultaneous high-school and college credit.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
UNLV (NSF ITEST project)
GUIC Summer Camp (Engaging Girls in Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing)
An NSF-funded five-week summer camp training CCSD students entering grades 7-12 in Arduino programming, Python, and VEX V5 robotics design, culminating in team projects addressing smart-city applications like intelligent transportation and energy planning.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
HCI-RISE Virtual Summer Research Experience
A virtual summer program introducing high school students from rural Mountain West communities to cancer research and healthcare careers through interactive workshops, career panels, and small-group activities.
📅 April🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
High School Giving Circle
Washoe County students meet weekly for ten weeks, study local needs, interview nonprofits and decide how to distribute $10,000 in real grant funding. Participation is free and earns service hours.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno Biotechnology Program
High School Summer Internship Program — Biotechnology
High-school interns are matched with faculty and research groups and spend the summer shadowing and interacting with professors and university researchers in areas including CRISPR, cancer, genomics, infectious disease and biomedical science.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
Hospitality Exploration Summer Camp
Five-day residential pre-college experience with faculty, industry speakers, field trips, campus life and hospitality-management exploration. The 2027 camp is already confirmed for June 21–25 and costs $850, with scholarships available.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Nevada Department of Wildlife
James Lathrop and Wayne Capurro Memorial Internship
Graduating Nevada seniors interested in wildlife management can become paid seasonal NDOW employees and receive hands-on training while earning money toward college.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
John Stockman Memorial Scholarship
Available to graduating high-school or homeschool seniors in several Northern Nevada counties, plus South Lake Tahoe High School.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
KUNR Public Radio / University of Nevada, Reno Reynolds School of Journalism / Washoe County School District
KUNR Youth Media Internship
Washoe County high-school students train as reporters and produce interviews, audio diaries, commentaries and news stories that are published or broadcast by KUNR.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
A week-long residential camp on Lake Tahoe's private beach offering jazz and classical music instruction, ensembles, and one-on-one mentoring from UNR faculty and guest musicians for students completing grades 6-12.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
UNLV Lee Business School / Clark County School District
Lee Business School–CCSD Summer Dual Enrollment Program
Rising juniors and seniors enroll in two college classes for six credits while participating in activities designed to build connections and prepare them for postsecondary study.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Lexa and Marla DaVee Family Scholarship
Supports Nevada students pursuing healthcare or related sciences at colleges, community colleges or trade schools, with preference for applicants facing financial or access barriers.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Mark & Carol Steingard Family Scholarship
First-generation graduating seniors planning to attend TMCC or UNR for business or education may apply.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Mary Bisoni Scholarship
Supports graduating Eureka High School seniors planning to attend a vocational or technical school.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Mary J. Yamamoto Memorial Scholarship
Graduating young women from Nevada or Michigan pursuing an accredited degree or certificate program may apply.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Nevada Center for Civic Engagement
National History Day in Nevada
Nevada's affiliate of the National History Day competition, where students research an annual theme and present findings as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, website, or podcast, advancing through regional and state contests toward nationals.
📅 March🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UNLV Multicultural Program for STEM and Health Sciences
National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) at UNLV
A free, federally funded two-week residential summer camp that immerses high-achieving Nevada high schoolers in transportation engineering, urban infrastructure planning, and pedestrian safety through field trips, guest lectures, and projects with partners like the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
📅 April🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
Nevada SkillsUSA
Nevada Association of SkillsUSA
Nevada's chapter of SkillsUSA, representing more than 2,000 career and technical education students across the state's high schools in hands-on skilled-trades training spanning more than 100 occupational areas, from 3D animation to welding.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
American Legion Department of Nevada
Nevada Boys State
A week-long residential leadership and citizenship conference hosted at the University of Nevada, Reno, where high school junior boys run a simulated state government complete with elected offices, political parties, and legislation.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
Nevada DECA
Nevada DECA
Nevada's chapter of DECA, a Career and Technical Student Organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management, with over 2,000 student members competing across more than 35 occupational areas at the State Career Development Conference.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Nevada FBLA
Nevada FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
Nevada's chapter of the world's largest student business organization, an integral part of Nevada's CTE business-education programs, with more than 700 students competing annually in roughly 85 business-industry events at the Nevada State Business Leadership Conference.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Nevada FCCLA
Nevada FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)
Nevada's chapter of the only CTSO centered on the family, empowering Family and Consumer Sciences students through competitive events, leadership development, and community-service initiatives at state and national leadership conferences.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Nevada FFA Association / Nevada Agricultural Education
Nevada FFA
The Nevada state chapter of the National FFA Organization, serving over 3,000 high school students across roughly 30 chapters through agricultural-education coursework, leadership development, and Career and Leadership Development Events such as Environmental and Natural Resources, Agricultural Mechanics, and Veterinary Science.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Nevada
Nevada Girls State
A residential civic leadership program for high school girls who have completed their junior year, where participants build and run mock city, county, and state governments and visit the state Capitol.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
State Bar of Nevada
Nevada High School Mock Trial Competition
Nevada teams compete at northern or southern regional rounds before a state championship, with the winning team advancing to the National High School Mock Trial Championship. The 2027 regional and state dates are already posted.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Nevada HOSA
Nevada HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
Nevada's chapter of HOSA Future Health Professionals, with nearly 1,000 members across 20 schools competing in more than 60 healthcare-related events at the State Leadership Conference, preparing students for careers across the health care industry.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Nevada Math
Nevada Math Competition Team (NNVMath / ARML)
A year-long regional competition-math program that prepares Reno/Sparks-area students, including high schoolers, for the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) competition through weekly Sunday practice sessions and homework.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Nevada Arts Council
Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals
A statewide recitation competition in which high school students memorize and perform classic and contemporary poems, advancing from school to district to the Nevada State Finals and potentially the National Finals in Washington, D.C.
📅 March🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Nevada System of Higher Education
Nevada Promise Scholarship
Last-dollar scholarship covering up to three years of base registration and specified mandatory fees at participating Nevada community colleges.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Nevada Chess, Inc. (Silver State Chess Association)
Nevada State Scholastic Chess Championship
A US Chess-rated scholastic chess tournament series for K-12 students, run as regional Northern and Southern Nevada qualifying championships that feed into the statewide Nevada State Scholastic Chess Championship, with state winners advancing to national scholastic tournaments.
📅 April🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Barbara Schick Center for Economic Education / Nevada Council on Economic Education (UNLV)
Nevada Stock Market Game
A statewide simulation in which teams of Nevada students invest a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio over a 10-week session, learning economics, investing, and personal finance.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Nevada Legislature
Nevada Youth Legislature
Twenty-one students serve two-year terms representing Nevada Senate districts, study state issues and collectively develop a bill for consideration by the Nevada Legislature. Applicants must be in grades 9–11 when beginning the term.
🎓 Grades 9–11
Selective
National Federation of the Blind of Nevada
NFB of Nevada Student Essay Contest
Blind and low-vision Nevada students submit an original essay, with high-school prizes ranging from $100 to $250 in the 2026 cycle.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Nico Goon Compassionate Scholar Award
Supports graduating Northern Nevada seniors planning to attend a four-year university.
🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
Northern Nevada Forensic League (NSDA-affiliated)
Northern Nevada Forensic League
A competitive speech and debate league spanning five northern Nevada school districts (Washoe, Lyon, Carson City, Douglas, and Elko counties), operating under the National Speech & Debate Association and hosting regular tournaments in Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and other debate/speech formats.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada / NV Energy
NV Energy Powerful Partnerships Scholarship
Northern Nevada high-school seniors in NV Energy's service area compete for awards generally ranging from $1,000 to $1,500, with larger employee-dependent awards also offered.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
UNLV Model United Nations
NVMUN (Nevada Model United Nations Conference)
An annual weekend Model UN conference hosted by UNLV Model United Nations for middle and high school students, featuring committees such as the World Tourism Organization, UN Human Rights Council, and an Ad Hoc committee where delegates debate and draft resolutions.
📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Orville Belding Memorial Scholarship
Supports student-athletes born and raised in Nevada who are graduating from a Washoe County high school.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Rebel Classical Guitar Summer Camp
Beginning through advanced classical guitarists receive technique workshops, ensemble rehearsals, group instruction and performance experience ending in a recital.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Reno & Gloria Quilici Scholarship
Supports graduating Churchill-area students who demonstrate potential and motivation even when college may otherwise seem financially inaccessible.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada / Reno Central Rotary
Reno Central Rotary Scholarship
College scholarship restricted to graduating seniors from Wooster and Hug high schools.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada / Reno Pops Orchestra
Reno Pops Orchestra Hillary Case Memorial Scholarship
High-school seniors participating in Reno Pops Orchestra and committed to keeping music in their lives may apply.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Nevada Museum of Art
Scholastic Art Awards - Northern Nevada Region
The Nevada Museum of Art administers the regional Scholastic Art Awards for middle and high school students across 13 northern Nevada counties, with Gold Key winners advancing to national competition and over $6,000 in scholarships awarded annually.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UNLV
SISTEM (Student Interactions with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
A free, semester-long series of talks and hands-on interactions that lets any Nevada high school student learn about STEM careers and research directly from STEM professionals, with an in-person track for students near UNLV and a remote option for students elsewhere in the state.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Southern Nevada Writing Project / UNLV
Southern Nevada Writing Project Student Writing Programs
Student writing camps and workshops are taught through the Southern Nevada Writing Project; the current UNLV page includes a September 2026 college-essay workshop for high-school students.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Springs Preserve
Springs Preserve Volunteer Program
Volunteers age 16+ educate visitors about Mojave Desert ecology and Las Vegas history and assist with gardens, exhibits and public programs. Ages 16–17 may participate with parental permission.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Reno (Department of Biology)
STEM Sisters
A six-week paid summer research program in which local high school students from backgrounds underrepresented in science are paired with graduate-student mentors in a UNR biology lab, forming their own hypothesis, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting a poster at a university symposium and an international scientific meeting.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum
Student Volunteer Program
Students assist with exhibits, visitor engagement, educational programs, science events, collections and museum operations. Students can earn community-service hours; ages 14–15 have supervised junior-volunteer options.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Summer Program Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK)
High-school students deepen research skills through hypothesis testing, data analysis, interpretation and use of data software, with emphasis on research readiness and data literacy.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Systems Consultants Scholarship
Graduating Churchill County students interested in mathematics or computer science may apply.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation / NSHE
Teacher Academy College Pathway Program
State-funded pathway covering tuition and mandatory fees for Nevada high-school students taking dual-credit teacher-education courses at NSHE institutions. Statewide implementation began in spring 2026.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UNLV IT Workforce Talent Pipeline
Tech Ready Rebels
A year-long program for Nevada high school juniors and seniors combining dual-enrollment college courses (CS135, CS202), a workplace readiness class, CompTIA/AWS certification training, and a structured paid summer corporate internship in information technology.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
DISCOVERY Children's Museum
Teen Volunteers
Teen volunteers support museum programming and hands-on educational experiences for children and families. Applications are accepted through the museum's active teen-volunteer program.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV AI Explorers Camp
One-week introduction to artificial intelligence through hands-on use of AI tools, responsible-use exercises, misinformation detection, creativity and real-world problem solving; no prior experience is required.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
UNLV Cyber Clinic
UNLV Cyber Clinic Junior Member Program
Free high-school cohort offering weekly online workshops on cybersecurity, OSINT, social engineering and defensive/offensive security concepts, plus internal competitions and college guidance.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV Dual Enrollment Program
Nevada high-school students can enroll in regular UNLV undergraduate courses before graduation and potentially earn both university and high-school credit.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Cybersecurity Center
UNLV GenCyber Camp
Free Southern Nevada cybersecurity camp covering encryption, computer security, cybercrime, wireless security, infrastructure protection and hands-on cybersecurity challenges.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Liberal Arts / UNLV Mock Trial
UNLV Mock Trial Summer Workshop
Students work with Southern Nevada's legal community while practicing case preparation, advocacy, public speaking, critical thinking and courtroom skills.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art / UNLV
UNLV NextGen Curators
Two-week program combining art curation, storytelling, basic coding, 3D/VR tools and public speaking as students create a virtual museum exhibition. The 2026 fee was $450.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing
UNLV Nurse Camp
Week-long health-care program where students practice nursing skills, visit UMC, complete CPR and Stop the Bleed training and explore nursing specialties. Nevada students were eligible for full fee waivers in 2026.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
University of Nevada Reno
UNR Davidson Academy Research
Pre-college STEM research at UNR. In-state scholarships.
⏱ 2-4 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
VFW Department of Nevada
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest
An annual audio-essay patriotic scholarship contest for high school students in grades 9-12, who record and submit a 3-to-3.5-minute essay on an assigned theme through their local VFW post.
📅 October🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Water Detectives: Find Out What's Hiding in Your Water
Hands-on environmental-science camp in which students investigate PFAS contamination, transport through soil and water and emerging methods for removing persistent pollutants.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Nevada Center for Civic Engagement (NVCCE)
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution — Nevada State Invitational
A year-long constitutional studies program culminating in a simulated congressional hearing where student teams present researched testimony on constitutional principles to panels of volunteer legal and civic judges.
📅 January🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UNLV College of Liberal Arts / The Mob Museum / Atomic Museum
Witnessing History Summer Camp
Students explore how museums preserve and shape public memory through activities at UNLV, The Mob Museum and the Atomic Museum. The program has now run multiple years.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
UNLV International Gaming Institute
Young Executive Scholars Hospitality & Tourism Program
Under-resourced high-school students study hospitality and tourism management through applied learning, teamwork, mentoring and case analysis while exploring executive-level careers and college pathways.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Leadership Institute of Nevada
Young Leader Academy
A professional learning experience for high school students in grades 10-12 covering policy analysis, advocacy, and leadership development through internships, workshops, mentorship, advocacy campaigns, and a capstone project.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum
Youth Summer Camp in Digital Storytelling
A free filmmaking camp in Virginia City where youth ages 10-18 learn storyboarding, scriptwriting, shooting, and professional editing to create a short film based on Comstock history.
📅 July🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective

Nationwide programs open to Nevada students

University of Pennsylvania
Academic English & University Readiness Academy
Two-week residential academy at Penn for non-native English speakers. Students do university-style work: reading, lectures, discussions, research and group projects, ending in a final presentation. Current 9th-11th graders; non-credit.
⏱ 2 weeks (July 26 - August 8, 2026)🎓 Grades 9–11
Highly Selective
Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)
AEOP High School Apprenticeship Program
Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.
⏱ 8 weeks📅 Early March🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
AFSA National High School Essay Contest
An essay contest designed to engage students in thinking about peace and conflict resolution.
📅 February 15🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Carnegie Mellon University
AI Scholars at CMU
Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.
⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
AI4ALL
AI4ALL Open Learning
Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.
⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Mathematical Association of America
AIME
Invitational round for top AMC scorers. 15-question, 3-hour exam that gates the USAMO. No fee for invited students.
⏱ 3 hours📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Freedom Forum
Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
An all-expenses-paid journalism conference for one student from every US state and DC.
⏱ 1 week📅 February 15🎓 Grade 11
Selective
Amazon
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study computer science in college.
⏱ 4 years scholarship📅 December 1🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Mathematical Association of America
AMC 10/12
The entry-level American Mathematics Competition. Top scorers qualify for AIME and the path to the USAMO. Open to all US high schoolers; school registration required.
⏱ 75 minutes📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
ACSL
American Computer Science League (ACSL)
A multi-division computer science competition covering both theory and programming.
⏱ School year📅 November 30🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
University of Pennsylvania
American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Online Seminar
Two-week online seminar (daily Zoom sessions) teaching basic ASL conversation and narrative skills in an immersion setting, plus Deaf community perspectives through vlogs, lectures and a panel of Deaf professionals. Current 9th-11th graders; non-credit.
⏱ 2 weeks (July 13 - 24, 2026)🎓 Grades 9–11
Highly Selective
Amgen Foundation
Amgen Scholars Future Track
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Apple Inc.
Apple Swift Student Challenge
Swift coding competition hosted by Apple to showcase creativity and app development skills.
⏱ 1 month📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Berklee College of Music
Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive
The world's premier summer performance program for contemporary music, including jazz, rock, and pop.
⏱ 5 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
University of Pennsylvania
Astronomical Techniques Research Academy
Two-week residential academy at Penn. Students learn observational astronomy and data analysis, build simple cameras and spectrometers, observe the Sun and stars, and analyze data with Python. Current 9th-11th graders; non-credit.
⏱ 2 weeks (July 11 - 25, 2026)🎓 Grades 9–11
Moderate
NCWIT
Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
⏱ One-time📅 April 15🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Bard College at Simon's Rock Young Writers Workshop
A 3-week residential program where students engage in creative and analytical thinking through literature and history.
⏱ 3 weeks📅 April 1🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
MIT Lincoln Lab
Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.
⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
ELASH / Bebras US
Bebras Computing Challenge (US)
An international computational thinking and informatics competition. Students can take the test remotely or through a local school coordinator.
⏱ 45 minutes📅 Early February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Bennington College
Bennington Young Writers Awards
A prestigious creative writing competition for students to win cash prizes and publication.
📅 January 12🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective

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