# Extracurriculars & Programs in California for High School Students California pairs Stanford, Caltech, and UC pre-college and research programs with Silicon Valley tech internships and entertainment-industry opportunities in Los Angeles. 91 verified programs match this page; 16 of the featured listings are free; 2 can be done online. ## Programs (91 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Caltech Signature Award for Innovation](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-signature-award) | California Institute of Technology | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Stanford AI4ALL](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-ai4all) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-02-06 | | [Scripps Research High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-research-internship) | Scripps Research | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-22 | | [Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-medical-youth-science-program-(smysp)) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-23 | | [Caltech YESS Summer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-yess) | Caltech | $700 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Stanford University High School Summer College](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-university-high-school-summer-college) | Stanford University | $14,000 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [Genomics Research Internship Program (GRIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/genomics-research-internship-program-grip) | Stanford University Department of Genetics | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-28 | | [Cal Grant Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cal-grant-program) | California Student Aid Commission | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2027-03-02 | | [Silicon Valley Math Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/silicon-valley-math-tournament) | Silicon Valley Math Initiative | $25 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [UC San Diego Research Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-san-diego-research-scholars) | University of California San Diego | $5,200 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-10 | | [UC Berkeley COSMOS](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-berkeley-cosmos) | University of California, Berkeley | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-06 | | [UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucsb-research-mentorship-program) | University of California, Santa Barbara | $3,500 | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-09 | | [Stanford SPARK Summer Research Program (High School)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-spark-summer-research-program-high-school) | Stanford SPARK / Pediatrics | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [UCSF High School Biomedical Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucsf-high-school-biomedical-research-internship) | University of California, San Francisco | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-07 | | [Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-clinical-summer-internship-(csi)) | Stanford Medicine | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-09 | | [Technovation Girls](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/technovation-girls) | Technovation | Free | hybrid | Grades 6–12 | 2027-03-18 | | [Stanford Institute of Medicine Summer Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-institute-of-medicine-summer-research-program) | Stanford University School of Medicine | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [Caltech InnoWorks Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-innoworks-academy) | Caltech | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [UC Berkeley ATDP](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-berkeley-atdp) | UC Berkeley | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 7–12 | 2027-03-23 | | [Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/eugene-and-ruth-roberts-summer-student-academy) | City of Hope | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-11 | | [Victory Briefs Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/victory-briefs-institute) | Victory Briefs | $3,200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-30 | | [UCLA Math Open (UMO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucla-math-open-umo) | UCLA | $25 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 | | [SPUR (Stanford Pre-Collegiate University Program) Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/spur-stanford-pre-collegiate-university-program-research) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-12 | | [Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (ASPIRE)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-anesthesia-summer-institute-aspire) | Stanford University School of Medicine | $5,000 | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-19 | | [Stanford Compression Forum Summer Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-compression-forum-summer-internship) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Student Leadership Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ronald-reagan-presidential-foundation-student-leadership-program) | Reagan Foundation | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [California Science & Engineering Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/california-science-engineering-fair) | California Science Center | $30 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-15 | | [Haas School of Business Summer Entrepreneurship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/haas-school-of-business-summer-entrepreneurship-program) | UC Berkeley Haas | $4,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Berkeley Changemaker Design Lab](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jacobs-institute-design-innovation) | UC Berkeley Jacobs Institute | $2,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-15 | | [Caltech Harvey Mudd Math Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-harvey-mudd-math) | Caltech & Harvey Mudd | $20 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-24 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many california programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 91 verified california opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these california programs free? Yes — 16 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early. ### Which deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: Stanford University High School Summer College (January 20, 2027); Caltech Harvey Mudd Math Competition (January 24, 2027); UCLA Math Open (UMO) (January 31, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do I have to live in California to participate? Most in-person programs based in California accept applicants from anywhere, though some give preference to local students. Residential summer programs typically accept students nationwide — check each listing's eligibility. ## Related pages - [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs) - [Internships for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/internships) - [Research for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/research) - [Free for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free) - [Browse all extracurriculars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Find My Fit — 3-minute matching quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/california Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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