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19 local programs run in Oregon, 2 of them free or paid. Plus 46 nationwide programs open to anyone in the US.

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Southern Oregon University
Academia Latina
Residential academic program supporting Latino/a/x students with college preparation and enrichment.
🎓 Grade 9
Moderate
Southern Oregon University
Academia Leadership
Nine-day advanced leadership/college-access experience for older students.
🎓 Grades 10–11
Moderate
Southern Oregon University
ACADEMY
Selective residential academic camp with university-level classes across diverse subjects.
🎓 Grades 9–10
Highly Selective
George Fox University
Anatomy for Pre-Health Professions (2027 Pre-College Summer Institute)
Anatomy/physiology through VR, dissection, models and cadaver study; part of GFU's 2027 Pre-College Summer Institute.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
Stand for Children Oregon
Beat the Odds Scholarship
Eight Oregon public-school seniors receive $20,000 scholarships; adversity, academics and financial need considered.
🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
Southern Oregon University
Black Youth Summer Institute
Residential academic/cultural college-access program centered on Black youth.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oregon State University
Blender Camp
3-D modeling/animation and digital creation using Blender.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
U.S. DOE / Bonneville Power Administration
BPA Regional High School Science Bowl
Fast-paced team competition covering math, physics, chemistry, biology, earth/space science and energy.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Southern Oregon University
Brain Bowl
High-school teams compete in rapid-response academic questions across numerous subjects; finalists receive televised championship exposure.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Willamette University
Camp College
Free three-day/two-night program with sample classes, college-search workshops and visits to neighboring campuses.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
George Fox University
Ceramics Institute (2027 Pre-College Summer Institute)
Studio ceramics, design, creativity and problem-solving; part of GFU's 2027 Pre-College Summer Institute.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
Oregon Student Aid
Chafee Education & Training Voucher
Postsecondary financial support for qualifying current/former foster youth.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Portland State University
Challenge Program
Students take PSU courses at participating high schools for simultaneous high-school and college credit.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Lewis & Clark College
Circular Innovation Challenge
Students tackle sustainability/circular-economy challenges and develop/pitch solutions.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Oregon State University
Color Innovation Workshop
Interdisciplinary exploration of color science, chemistry, materials and design.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
CTUIR Summer Youth Employment
Summer jobs across tribal government and community departments build workplace and professional skills.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Lewis & Clark College
Data in Action
Data collection, analysis and research addressing real-world issues.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
OHSU School of Dentistry
Dental Explorers
Monthly lectures plus hands-on dental laboratory experiences mentored by current dental students.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
George Fox University
Discover Your Calling (2027 Pre-College Summer Institute)
Academic-major, career and college-transition exploration; part of GFU's 2027 Pre-College Summer Institute.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate

Nationwide programs open to Oregon students

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
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
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
Black Girls CODE
Black Girls CODE Workshops
Program that provides coding workshops and tech exposure to young girls of color.
⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Blue Ocean Strategy / various
Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurship Competition
Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.
⏱ 3 months📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Breakthrough
Breakthrough Collaborative
Free summer and school-year academic program for first-generation, low-income middle schoolers; high schoolers can serve as teaching fellows.
⏱ Multi-year📅 Spring🎓 Grades 6–12
Selective

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