Featured Extracurricular Opportunities

Browse our curated list of 30+ programs for high school students:

• Amgen Scholars Program - Amgen Foundation : Transform your summer with a paid high school research internship in biotech. Conduct hands-on projects at top universities to boost skills and colleg
• PROMYS at Boston University - Boston University : Explore number theory in a 6-week immersive summer program for high schoolers. Build research skills, enhance college applications, and dive into hand
• Scripps Research High School Internship Program - Scripps Research : Gain hands-on biomedical research experience in this free high school internship for grades 11-12. Build STEM skills and boost college applications th
• Clark Scholars Program - Texas Tech : Elite summer research program for high school juniors and seniors. Gain hands-on STEM experience, earn a $750 stipend, and boost your college applicat
• Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook - Stony Brook : Explore materials science in a hands-on summer program for high school juniors and seniors. Conduct research in nanotechnology and boost your college
• Caltech Signature Award for Innovation - California Institute of Technology : Earn recognition for your groundbreaking ideas in science with this free high school research award. Boost your college applications and showcase your
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program - U.S. Department of State / IIE : Prestigious international fellowship offering virtual research and teaching opportunities for high school seniors. Boosts college applications and bui
• Davidson Fellows - Davidson Institute : Win $50k, $25k, or $10k scholarships in this elite STEM competition for high-achieving high school students. Boost college applications with hands-on
• Yau Science Awards (Asia) - Tsinghua University / Harvard University : Showcase your scientific research skills in this prestigious high school competition. Gain hands-on experience, boost college applications, and connec
• Pioneer Academics Research Program - Pioneer Academics : Online research program with one-on-one professor mentorship for high school students earning college credit.
• Qualia Global Scholars Summer Program - Stanford undergraduate and graduate students, researchers : Academic research program run by Stanford scholars for high school students across various disciplines.
• Polygence Research Mentorship - Polygence : Personalized research mentorship with PhD mentors for high school students across all academic disciplines.
• Rice University Pre-College Programs - Rice University : Pre-college summer programs at Rice University in Houston covering STEM, humanities, and the arts.
• Johns Hopkins Pre-College Program - Johns Hopkins University : Pre-college programs at Johns Hopkins University for high school students in Baltimore.
• Duke Summer Academy - Duke University : Pre-college program at Duke University for high school students focusing on stem.
• Washington University in St. Louis Summer Programs - Washington University in St. Louis : Summer programs at Washington University in St. Louis with college-level courses for high school students.
• Zooniverse Citizen Science - Zooniverse : Contribute to real scientific research by classifying images and data online.
• Lumiere Education Research Program - Lumiere Education : One-on-one research mentorship with PhD researchers for high school students developing original research projects.
• MIT Women in Stem Research Program Pre-College Summer Program - MIT Women in Stem Research Program : Pre-college program at MIT Women in Stem Research Program for high school students focusing on stem.
• Global Youth Institute - Global Youth Institute : Program focused on global food security and agricultural science for high school students interested in policy and science.
• Vanderbilt STEM Education and Outreach Programs - Vanderbilt University : STEM programs at Vanderbilt University including research, camps, and workshops for middle and high school students.
• Princeton Laboratory Learning Program - Princeton University : Gain hands-on research experience in STEM through this free, selective high school program. Perfect for grades 11-12 looking to boost college applicat
• The Concord Review (Publication) - The Concord Review : Publish your high school history research in a prestigious peer-reviewed journal. Enhance writing skills, boost college applications, and gain recogni
• Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) - National Center for Earth and Space Science Education : Design and launch a real experiment to the International Space Station through this national STEM competition. Build research skills and boost your co
• GSA High School Research Contest - Genetics Society of America : Showcase your genetics research skills in this hybrid high school competition! Gain hands-on experience, boost your college applications, and present
• Global Youth Economics Congress - Youth Economics Initiative : International congress for young economists presenting research. Networking with peers globally. Demonstrates economics research and international col
• NIH Summer Internship Program - National Institutes of Health : Eight-week paid research internship at National Institutes of Health. Work alongside NIH scientists on biomedical research projects.
• SEA Semester High School Programs - Sea Education Association : Explore SEA Semester's high school summer program to gain hands-on marine research and sailing experience. Build STEM skills for college applications
• Penn Summer Academies - University of Pennsylvania : Immerse yourself in a hands-on summer program for high school students, exploring advanced STEM fields, gaining research experience, and boosting your
• Garcia Research Scholars Program - Stony Brook University : Hands-on summer program for high school juniors and seniors to conduct STEM research with university professors. Gain skills, boost college applicatio

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