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174 local programs run in Oklahoma, 78 of them free or paid, and 1 explicitly prioritize under-resourced or first-generation students. Plus 210 nationwide programs open to anyone in the US.

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University of Central Oklahoma
ACM@UCO Production Camp
Students learn Pro Tools/Logic, recording studios, film audio and live-sound production.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Central Oklahoma
ACM@UCO Rock Camp
Musicians form bands, attend faculty masterclasses and prepare a live performance.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering
AI Summer Camp
A four-day summer camp introducing Oklahoma high schoolers to artificial intelligence, where student teams design AI solutions for real-world challenges in healthcare, sustainability, entertainment, and social issues while learning about bias, accessibility, and responsible AI development.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Oklahoma
ALA Oklahoma Girls State
A week-long residential program teaching young women the structure and operation of city, county, and state government through hands-on mock-government roles, campaigns, and legislative sessions.
📅 April🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Ascension St. John
Ascension St. John Junior Volunteer Program
Eight-week summer and school-year hospital volunteer program that combines service placements with medical-career speakers and educational sessions.
🎓 Grade 9
Selective
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
BEST STEP
Employment-readiness training followed by up to four weeks of paid/community work experience for youth with disabilities.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma Biological Station
Biostation Concurrent Enrollment
A residential summer program at the OU Biological Station on Lake Texoma where rising juniors and seniors earn 3 college credits in biology, sociology, math, or history while conducting hands-on field research.
📅 June🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
BRIDGE
Eight-week research/workforce program with laboratory or biomedical experiences, mentoring, networking, professional development and résumé building.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Tulsa Community College
Building Your Sustainable Future
Sustainability-centered STEM exploration.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Northeastern State University
Camp Biomed: A Glowing Overview
Biomedical/molecular-science activities emphasizing biology and health science.
🎓 Grade 10
Selective
Oklahoma State University
CEAT Discovery Days
One-day focused sessions exposing students to specific engineering disciplines.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma City Community College
CHAMPS — Careers in Health and Medical Professions
Exploration of health and medical professions through hands-on activities.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Chancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship
Recognizes outstanding Oklahoma seniors for academics, leadership and community service.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Chickasaw Nation
Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Youth Academy
Youth learn forensic science and law-enforcement concepts directly from Lighthorse personnel.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Chickasaw Nation
Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy
Young artists receive intensive arts instruction, creative development and career-preparation programming.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Chickasaw Nation
Chikasha Pehlichi Ikbi
Ten-month leadership, business, financial-literacy, cultural and community-service program.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Choctaw Nation
Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board
Students complete community projects, leadership development, trainings and civic service in the Choctaw service area.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H
Citizenship Washington Focus — Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma high-school 4-H members attend national civic-leadership workshops and government activities in Washington, DC.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Community Foundation Scholars Program
Scholarships for central-Oklahoma graduating seniors who demonstrate meaningful school and community involvement.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Oklahoma State University
Cowboy Music Camp — High School
Intensive band, strings and piano camp for school musicians.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
University of Tulsa
Cryptography Summer Academy
Students study cryptography, mathematics and computational problem solving.
🎓 Grade 9
Selective
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
CURE Jr.
Annual intensive introduction to cancer research and medical careers including microscopy, bionanotechnology, biomedical engineering, oncology and public health.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
deadCenter Film / Oklahoma City Community College
deadCenter University + OCCC Youth Camp
A week-long hands-on filmmaking camp for Oklahoma high school students, taking on real film-crew roles (lighting, sound, cinematography, VFX) to produce a narrative short film from pre-production through post, which premieres at the deadCenter Film Festival.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Oklahoma State University
Discover Architecture
Residential architecture/design experience with studio activities and faculty engagement.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Northeastern State University
DroneXperience Summer Academy
Drone technology, flight, engineering and applied STEM.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
East Central University
East Central University Upward Bound
Academic support, career exploration, cultural activities and summer programming for eligible target-school students.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
OSU Institute of Technology
Emerging & Converging Technologies Summer Academy
Emerging-technology and applied-engineering experiences.
🎓 Grade 10
Selective
University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering
Engineering Days
One-day summer camps at OU for rising high school juniors and seniors to explore a specific engineering discipline (aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer science, electrical, mechanical, and more) through hands-on labs and faculty interaction.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
Engineering Discovery
Multi-day hands-on engineering program with university-level facilities and design experiences.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Highly Selective
Oklahoma State University
Engineering Discovery for Girls
Engineering exploration program originally designed to broaden participation; current program welcomes eligible students under published criteria.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
University of Central Oklahoma
Explore Engineering Summer Academy
Multi-disciplinary engineering exploration through design activities and projects.
🎓 Grade 10
Selective
Sam Noble Museum / University of Oklahoma
ExplorOlogy Paleo Expedition
Competitive, week-long field research expedition led by OU scientists, including paleontology and geology fieldwork outside Oklahoma.
🎓 Grades 9–11
Moderate
Oklahoma FCCLA
FCS Research Challenge
Students complete an individual/team research challenge while participating in FCS Day at the Oklahoma Capitol.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
OU College of Education
Find Your Future Summer Education Camp
Free residential-style exploration for high-school students interested in education careers and college.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma State University
Fire Protection Discovery
Hands-on introduction to fire-protection and safety engineering.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
FIRST in Oklahoma
FIRST Robotics Competition - Oklahoma
Oklahoma's chapter of the FIRST Robotics Competition, where teams of high schoolers ages 14-18 design, build, and program full-size robots to compete in an alliance-based game each spring, alongside community STEM outreach.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
Future Agricultural Education Teacher Academy
Students explore agricultural education, teaching and leadership careers through university and industry experiences.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
Northeastern State University
Get Green for Blue
Outdoor investigations connecting water science, sustainability and environmental STEM.
🎓 Grade 11
Selective
University of Oklahoma, Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture
Gibbs College of Architecture Design Camp
An annual week-long residential camp for 30 high school students from across Oklahoma, introducing them to architecture and interior design through a real studio project (recent years: designing a coffee-shop kiosk) using tools like SketchUp and a heliodon.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Oklahoma
Great Plains Saxophone Workshop
Intensive saxophone performance and instruction.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation
Health Careers Camp & Physician Shadowing Program
A free program for Northwest Oklahoma high school students offering a health careers camp, physician shadowing experiences, guest speaker events, and scholarship/mentoring support to encourage students toward medical careers.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
OU Health
Healthcare Career Exploration Summit
A one-day, in-person summit at the OU Health campus where high school students from Oklahoma City-metro school systems attend interactive presentations and hands-on demonstrations led by OU Health professionals to explore healthcare careers.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University
High School Startup Sprint & Business Plan Pitch Competition
A one-day competition at OCU where teams of up to five high schoolers receive a fictional business scenario and develop a product concept, marketing plan, and financial forecast on the spot, then pitch to industry judges for cash prizes.
📅 October🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Hillcrest HealthCare System
Hillcrest Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
High-school students volunteer and shadow healthcare professionals across hospital environments.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
INTEGRIS Health
INTEGRIS Southwest Student Volunteer Program
Year-round student hospital volunteering with expanded summer/after-school hours and exposure to healthcare careers.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Northeastern State University
Kinesiology Camp
Students explore kinesiology, movement and health-related careers through university activities.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
Langston University
Langston High School Summer Programs
Federally supported summer enrichment opportunities for high-school students, including academic/career exploration.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Oklahoma City Community College
Lights, Camera, Action! Digital Cinema Production
Digital filmmaking and cinema-production academy.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Selective
University of Oklahoma College of International Studies / Precollegiate Programs
Model United Nations of the Southwest (MUNSW)
A one-day simulated Model UN General Assembly conference for grades 9-12 held on OU's Norman campus, giving students a hands-on experience with diplomacy, debate, and international negotiation.
📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
East Central University
Molecules of Nature Summer Academy
Molecular/natural-sciences STEM academy.
🎓 Grade 9
Selective
Cameron University
NanoExplorers
Hands-on nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and STEM research academy.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H
National 4-H Conference — Oklahoma Delegation
Three Oklahoma delegates are selected for the national leadership conference and complete a subsequent community-service project.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Native OKStars Summer Research Program
Native American juniors and seniors conduct research with Native faculty/medical mentors, often involving tribal health, while learning about medicine and STEM careers.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
New Opportunities Scholars Program
College-preparation/support pathway for central-Oklahoma high-school juniors who would be first-generation college students.
🎓 Grade 11
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H
Noble Research Institute Soil Health & Regenerative Agriculture Scholarship
Specialized Oklahoma 4-H educational scholarship related to soil health and regenerative agriculture.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State Upward Bound
Year-round advising plus six-week summer academic component in core college-preparatory subjects.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Northwestern Upward Bound Math Science
Six-week STEM-focused residential summer component combined with year-round advising and college readiness.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
OCCF Scholarship Portal
Centralized application system containing numerous donor-, school-, field- and community-specific scholarships.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Oklahoma Council on Economic Education
OCEE Economics & Personal Finance Challenges
Statewide student competitions including the Economics Challenge, Personal Finance Challenge, Stock Market Game, and Outstanding Economics Student Awards, run by OCEE to build economic and financial literacy among Oklahoma high schoolers.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma City University
OCU Dance Summer Intensive
Intensive dance instruction and college/audition preparation.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma City University
OCU High School Musical Theater
Three-week residential musical-theatre training.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Oklahoma City University
OCU High School Pre-College Intensive
Ten-day intensive university music/pre-college experience.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Highly Selective
Oklahoma City University
OCU Summer Business Academy
Short intensive in business fields with classes and company/agency visits.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Oklahoma City University
OCU Ultimate Summer Experience
Five-week intensive performing-arts summer experience.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma City Police Department
OKCPD Youth Engagement Council
Students meet police leadership during multiple school-year sessions and discuss community/policing issues.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma 4-H Essay Contest
Statewide writing award administered through Oklahoma 4-H's annual awards system.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H Foundation
Oklahoma 4-H Graduating Senior Scholarships
One statewide application provides access to numerous named scholarships for graduating Oklahoma 4-H members.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma 4-H State Ambassador Program
Selected youth represent Oklahoma 4-H statewide, interact with donors/alumni and serve as youth leaders at major events.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma 4-H Youth Innovate Summit / STEM Innovators
Selected students receive intensive STEM teaching/leadership training and then serve for a year as youth STEM educators in their communities.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
American Legion Department of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Boys State
A week-long residential citizenship and government-simulation program for young men who have completed their junior year of high school, in which delegates build and run a mock city, county, and state government.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Oklahoma BPA
Oklahoma BPA State Leadership Conference
Business and technology competition in finance, administration, IT, design, management and workplace skills.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma Neuroscience Chapter
Oklahoma Brain Bee
A free live question-and-answer neuroscience competition for Oklahoma students ages 14-18, testing knowledge of the brain through quiz rounds, neuroanatomy identification, and a patient-diagnosis role-play; the winner advances to the International Brain Bee national competition.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
East Central University Harland C. Stonecipher School of Business
Oklahoma Business Week
A residential summer business camp at East Central University where high schoolers of any grade form student-led companies and compete in team-based business simulations, workshops, and a trade show pitch event judged by community investors.
📅 May🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Christian Engineering Summer Academy
Multi-day engineering summer academy hosted on OC's campus.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University Honors Summer Academy
A one-week residential college-experience program for academically gifted high school students entering grades 9-11, who earn two hours of transferable university credit by choosing two courses from fields including the humanities, business, engineering, and sciences.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–11
Highly Selective
City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Youth Council
High-school representatives from city wards learn municipal government and work with city leaders.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
Oklahoma Concurrent Enrollment
Qualified juniors and seniors take college courses while in high school; eligible seniors may receive tuition waivers.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Oklahoma DECA
Oklahoma DECA Career Development Conference
Students compete in marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, management and hospitality roleplays, exams and written events.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma Conservation Commission / Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Envirothon
A statewide environmental knowledge competition where teams of five high schoolers, sponsored by their local conservation district, test their expertise in soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and a current environmental issue through exams and field exercises; winners advance to the international NCF-Envirothon.
📅 April🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Capitol Camp
Two-day mock legislative experience at the Oklahoma Capitol focused on government, policy and agriculture.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Oklahoma Farm Bureau High School Discussion Meet
Agriculture-themed discussion competition testing speaking, reasoning, cooperation and policy problem-solving.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R High School Scholarship
Nine district scholarships for graduating seniors from Farm Bureau families pursuing agriculture-related study in Oklahoma.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Oklahoma FBLA
Oklahoma FBLA State Business Leadership Conference
Students compete across 75+ business, entrepreneurship, finance, communication and technology events.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma FCCLA
Oklahoma FCCLA STAR Events
Students compete in projects tied to culinary arts, education, family/consumer science, leadership and career readiness.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma FFA / OSU
Oklahoma FFA Agriscience Fair
Students conduct and present original agricultural-science research in individual or team divisions with national advancement potential.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Oklahoma FFA
Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp
Multi-session summer leadership camp for FFA members emphasizing communication, leadership and chapter development.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma FFA
Oklahoma FFA State Convention
Major statewide student conference with leadership programming, awards, career activities and competitive events.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma FFA
Oklahoma FFA State Interscholastics / CDEs
State career-development competitions spanning agriculture, livestock, plant science, mechanics, public speaking and agribusiness.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Girls State
A government-in-action learning program at the University of Central Oklahoma where young women who have completed their junior year serve as delegates, forming their own city, county, and state governments and running simulated campaigns and elections.
📅 Varies🎓 Grade 11
Highly Selective
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship
Competitive scholarship based on academics, civic involvement, volunteerism and extracurricular achievement.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Rose State College / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Oklahoma High School Regional Science Bowl
A fast-paced, Jeopardy-style academic competition testing high school teams on biology, chemistry, physics, earth/space science, math, and energy; the Oklahoma regional winner advances to the National Science Bowl finals.
📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma History Center Internship Program
An internship placing students within the Oklahoma History Center museum's departments after an interview process, giving hands-on experience with museum collections, exhibits, or public programming, with applications due the semester before the internship term.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Oklahoma HOSA
Oklahoma HOSA Fall Leadership Conference
Leadership development and networking conference for Oklahoma HOSA members.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma HOSA
Oklahoma HOSA State Leadership Conference
State championship for health-science knowledge, medical skills, leadership and emergency-preparedness events.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House High School Page Program
Students spend a week at the Capitol helping representatives/staff and learning the legislative process, including a mock session.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
University of Oklahoma Gaylord College
Oklahoma Institute for Duty to Journalism
Week-long journalism workshop in reporting, writing, media creation and journalism's civic role.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma National History Day
Students create research papers, exhibits, documentaries, websites and performances and advance from regional to state/national competition.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
American Legion Department of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Oratorical Contest
A statewide public-speaking competition for high schoolers under 20 that progresses from local posts through districts to a state final, where contestants deliver a constitutional-topic oration plus an impromptu speech, competing for scholarships up to $25,000 nationally.
📅 March🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma A+ Schools / Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma Poetry Out Loud
Students memorize and perform poetry through school and state competition, with the state champion advancing nationally.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma Science Olympiad
Oklahoma Science Olympiad
Team-based STEM competition spanning biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, engineering and technology.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate High School Page Program
Students spend a week serving senators and staff while observing legislative work firsthand.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma State Fair Junior Creative Arts
Youth can compete in creative arts classes including photography, crafts, fine arts and related categories.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State Science & Engineering Fair
ISEF-affiliated statewide research fair; students advance from regional fairs and present original STEM research.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition
Juried statewide student-art competition with a dedicated high-school division and works exhibited at the Oklahoma State Fair.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Oklahoma Arts Institute
Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI) at Quartz Mountain
An immersive two-week residential academy providing professional artistic training to artistically advanced Oklahoma high school students in acting, chorus, creative writing, dance, drawing & painting, film & video, orchestra, and photography, taught by nationally renowned faculty at Quartz Mountain.
📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
University of Central Oklahoma / deadCenter Film
Oklahoma Teen Film Festival
A film festival open exclusively to Oklahoma high school students, who submit short films of 15 minutes or less across six categories (including animation, documentary, and drama) for cash prizes, workshops, and a red-carpet awards ceremony at UCO.
📅 January🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma TSA
Oklahoma TSA State Leadership Conference
Students compete in engineering, technology, architecture, robotics, cybersecurity, AI and design challenges.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
VEX Robotics / REC Foundation
Oklahoma V5RC High School State Robotics Tournament
Oklahoma's annual state championship for VEX V5 Robotics Competition high school teams, featuring skills challenges plus qualification and elimination matches, with top teams advancing to the VEX Robotics World Championship.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Oklahoma Young Writer's Workshops
Oklahoma Young Writer's Workshops (OKYWW)
Free, recurring peer workshops for young writers held at venues like Warr Acres Library and Literati Press, offering critique, mentorship from established Oklahoma authors, and exposure to new writing forms and competitions.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
YMCA Youth and Government Oklahoma
Oklahoma Youth & Government
Students take on roles in simulated state government, legislation, law and media while developing civic-leadership skills.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma Commission on Children & Youth
Oklahoma Youth Advisory Council
Youth with lived experience advise Oklahoma agencies and policymakers on youth-serving systems and programs.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture
Four-day leadership program connecting incoming seniors with Oklahoma agriculture, agribusiness and industry leaders.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Oklahoma's Promise
Qualifying Oklahoma students can earn tuition at public Oklahoma colleges/universities or support toward eligible private/technology-center tuition.
🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
OKStars Summer Research Program
Six-week mentored research experience placing high-school juniors and seniors in active OSU-CHS research teams in biomedical science, forensics, data analytics, paleontology and athletic training.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
OKWU Prep
High-school juniors and seniors take online/on-campus college courses for dual or early credit.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Osage Nation Education Department
Osage Nation STAR Scholarship
Supports qualifying Osage students attending high-achievement summer camps in academics, arts, science, music, athletics or pre-college study.
🎓 Grade 11
Selective
Oklahoma Scholastic Media (OU Gaylord College)
OSM Media Days
Twice-yearly journalism conferences on the OU-Norman campus for Oklahoma scholastic media students, featuring professional-led workshops and seminars, monthly student media contests judged by professionals, and an awards ceremony.
📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association
OSSAA Speech & Debate State Championship
The statewide interscholastic speech and debate season sanctioned by OSSAA, culminating in regional qualifiers and a state championship tournament across classifications, with monthly extemporaneous-speaking topics for practice throughout the year.
📅 April🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
OSSM Summer Academies
One- and two-week residential academic enrichment camps at OSSM in Oklahoma City for high school students interested in math and science, taught by OSSM faculty with afternoon field trips and evening activities.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
OSU Big 3 Field Days
Large three-day livestock-judging and educational event with awards and scholarships.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
OSU High School Math Day
Annual individual/team mathematics contest plus faculty talks and problem-solving activities.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
OSU Upward Bound
College-readiness support in academics, mentoring, career exploration and residential summer programming.
🎓 Grades 9, 11
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
OSU Youth Livestock Judging Camp
Intensive livestock judging, oral reasons and animal-science instruction for 4-H/FFA youth.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
OU Bass Bash
Multi-day double-bass workshop for school-age musicians.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering
OU Engineering Days
Discipline-specific one-day programs introducing students to engineering fields and facilities.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
OU Health
OU Health School-Year Volunteens
High-school volunteers serve in a major academic medical center and gain exposure to healthcare operations.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
OU Health
OU Health Summer Volunteen Program
Structured summer teen hospital-service experience associated with OU Health.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
OU Math Day
Students compete in individual mathematics tests, the Sooner Math Bowl and mathematical problem-solving activities.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
OU Sooner Health Research
Paid health research at OU for Oklahoma students underrepresented in medicine.
⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
University of Oklahoma
OU Summer Jazz Collective
Jazz performance, ensemble and improvisation program.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
OU Summer String Academy
Intensive violin, viola, cello and piano study.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
OU Upward Bound
Free year-round tutoring, academic preparation, college guidance and summer campus experience for students from designated OKC-area schools.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
PI-STEM Summer Academy
Hands-on STEM academy specifically for incoming ninth graders.
🎓 Grade 9
Selective
Oklahoma 4-H Foundation
Pickens Legacy Scholarships
Separate group of competitive educational scholarships for qualifying Oklahoma 4-H members.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
University of Oklahoma
Project Crossroads
Discipline-specific summer college exploration with OU faculty and facilities.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
East Central University
R. Darryl Fisher Creative Writing Contest
Statewide poetry and short-fiction competition associated with the Scissortail Creative Writing Festival.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Renewable Energy — The Future is Here
Residential exploration of renewable-energy science and engineering.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Northeastern State University
Robotics for Young Scientists and Engineers
Hands-on robotics and engineering design academy.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
ROOT4NANO
Engages rural Oklahoma high-school students in bionanotechnology through classroom outreach, university visits and summer programming.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
Oklahoma Farm Bureau & Oklahoma FFA
SAE CEO Challenge
A statewide pitch contest for Oklahoma FFA members who run their own entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) business, combining a classroom entrepreneurship curriculum with a state-level pitch contest at the OKFB annual convention.
📅 October🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Sam Noble Museum
Sam Noble Museum Teen Volunteer Program
Summer museum experience giving teens practical exposure to natural history, cultural history and museum operations.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Science Museum Oklahoma
Science Museum Oklahoma Teen Apprentice Program
Year-long STEAM workforce/volunteer program involving museum projects, science communication, career exploration and professional-development training.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Northeastern State University
See My Ability Camp
Inclusive arts/education experience using culturally responsive music, books and creative activities.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
University of Oklahoma
Shannon Self Debate Institute
Intensive policy-debate training in research, evidence, persuasion and argumentation.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oklahoma 4-H
Sidwell Family Agribusiness Scholarship
State 4-H scholarship emphasizing agribusiness achievement/interests.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars Program
Highly selective eight-week biomedical laboratory research experience at OMRF for Oklahoma high-school seniors and college students.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
SkillsUSA Oklahoma
SkillsUSA Oklahoma State Leadership & Skills Conference
Statewide championship with 100+ technical, occupational and leadership contests for CareerTech students.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
Sooner Flight Academy
Aviation and aerospace STEM education using hands-on flight and science activities.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southeastern Upward Bound
Academic-year tutoring plus residential summer study and college preparation.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southeastern Upward Bound Math/Science
STEM-focused Upward Bound pathway emphasizing math, science and computer science during the residential program.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma State University
Sports Media Camp
Students learn play-by-play broadcasting, production and print sports journalism while covering live events.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
SSM Health / Oklahoma CareerTech
SSM Health Youth Apprenticeship
High-school seniors employed in healthcare roles such as medical assistant, phlebotomy and advanced unlicensed assistant while completing CareerTech study.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Oklahoma 4-H
State 4-H Roundup Competitions
Statewide contests including communications and additional project competitions held during the annual 4-H Roundup.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Cherokee Nation
Summer Career Exploration Program
Career, culture and community exploration program designed specifically for younger teens.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Cherokee Nation
Summer Career Pathways
Summer work experience designed to prepare youth for employment and career success.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Summer Science Program (SSP) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Summer Science Program: Synthetic Chemistry
A 5-week residential summer research program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University where high school juniors work in teams to synthesize macrocyclic compounds using organic and inorganic chemistry techniques applicable to drug design, renewable energy, and fragrance production.
📅 February🎓 Grade 11
Highly Selective
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
SWOSU Music Camps
A set of six summer music camps for grades 6-12 (Choral, Jazz, String, Musical Theater, and Band camps), offering ensemble coaching, technique instruction, and all-state audition preparation with a finale concert.
📅 Varies🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Take Flight Aviation Camp
Hands-on introduction to aviation and flight careers.
🎓 Grade 10
Moderate
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
The Big BLUE Experience
College/career exploration and campus-life program for eligible Oklahoma GEAR UP participants.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Oklahoma
The Human Water Cycle
Water science and environmental STEM investigations.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Murray State College
The WORLD of STEM
Multidisciplinary hands-on STEM academy.
🎓 Grade 9
Selective
Chickasaw Nation
Toksali SMART Program
Paid summer job training combining real work placements, mentoring, job shadowing, leadership and virtual professional training.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Tulsa, School of Music
TU All-State Choral and Vocal Camp
A summer day camp for high-school-aged singers focused on preparing All-State High School Mixed Choir audition literature through daily rehearsals and coaching sessions.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
University of Tulsa
TURC Junior Scholars
Tulsa-area high-school students join TU faculty research teams in fields ranging from organic chemistry and biochemistry to nanotechnology, engineering, virology and humanities.
🎓 Grade 11
Selective
University of Central Oklahoma
UCO Dance & Down Syndrome Music Theatre Camp — Teen Track
Inclusive teen performing-arts program combining dance, acting and music.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Central Oklahoma / deadCenter Film
UCO Film & Video Camp
Hands-on screenwriting, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, sound and film production.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Central Oklahoma
UCO Jazz Lab Jazz Camp
Daily jazz combos, masterclasses, history instruction and final showcase.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Central Oklahoma
UCO Photography Day Camp
Portraiture, fashion photography, film/darkroom techniques, Photoshop and digital printing culminating in an exhibition.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Central Oklahoma
UCO Upward Bound Central Prep
College-access support for eligible students at Capitol Hill, Crooked Oak and Star Spencer high schools.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Oklahoma State Department of Education / Hearst Foundations
United States Senate Youth Program — Oklahoma
Two qualifying Oklahoma student leaders are selected for Washington Week and a $12,500 scholarship.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa Concurrent Enrollment
Current high-school students can enroll in TU college coursework before graduation, including students connected to TURC Junior Scholars.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
YES Oklahoma — Native American Youth Enjoy Science
Intensive mentored laboratory research program for Native American high-school students, with scientific writing, career preparation and final research presentations.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Chickasaw Nation
Youth Leadership Chickasaw
Week-long immersive conference in tribal government, history, professionalism and leadership.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
Leadership Oklahoma City
Youth Leadership Exchange (YLX)
A free year-long leadership program for OKC-metro high school students with three tracks — Leadership Skills, Youth in Action (student-run mini-foundation funding a nonprofit), and Youth Council of OKC — pairing teens with the city's civic, business, and nonprofit leaders through monthly sessions.
📅 January🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective

Nationwide programs open to Oklahoma 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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