# Program Deadlines in the Next 30 Days Every deadline on this page falls within the next 30 days — this is the act-now list. The window rolls forward continuously: programs drop off as their deadlines pass and new ones enter as they come into range. 36 verified programs match this page; 26 of the featured listings are free; 11 can be done online. ## Programs (36 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Knowledge Society](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tks) | TKS | $4,500 | virtual | Grades 9–11 | 2026-07-31 | | [National Student Poets Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-student-poets-program) | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Free | hybrid | Grades 10–11 | 2026-08-01 | | [White House Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/white-house-internship) | The White House | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2026-08-10 | | [PennApps Hackathon](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pennapps-hackathon) | University of Pennsylvania | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-08-18 | | [Windsor Festival International String Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/windsor-festival-international-string-competition) | Windsor Festival | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-29 | | [Fermilab Saturday Morning Physics](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fermilab-saturday-morning-physics) | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Youth Assembly at the United Nations](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-assembly-at-the-united-nations) | Friendship Ambassadors Foundation | $500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/australian-mathematics-competition) | Australian Maths Trust | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [AIcrowd Challenges](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aicrowd-challenges) | AIcrowd | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Davidson Young Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/davidson-young-scholars) | Davidson Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 5–18 | 2026-07-31 | | [New England Conservatory Preparatory School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/new-england-conservatory-preparatory-school) | New England Conservatory | $5,000 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-01 | | [International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-olympiad-in-informatics-ioi) | International Olympiad in Informatics | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-09 | | [International Johannes Brahms Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-brahms-competition) | International Johannes Brahms Competition Association | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-15 | | [Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) National Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/young-entrepreneurs-academy-yea-national-competition) | YEA! | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-16 | | [Lemonade Day National Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/lemonade-day-competition) | Lemonade Day | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-17 | | [BEST Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/best-robotics-competition) | BEST Robotics | Free | in_person | Grades 6–12 | 2026-08-22 | | [Lumiere Research Scholar Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/lumiere-research-scholar-program) | Lumiere Education | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-23 | | [Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-international-review-academic-writing-contest) | Harvard International Review | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-24 | | [E-Yantra Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/e-yantra) | IIT Bombay (e-Yantra Project, CSE Dept.) | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-25 | | [Denison University Fly-In Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/denison-university-fly-in) | Denison University Fly-in Program | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2026-08-17 | | [Lumiere Education Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/lumiere-education-research) | Lumiere Education | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-23 | | [Ladder Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ladder-internships) | Ladder Internships | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-23 | | [Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/foyle-young-poets-of-the-year-award) | The Poetry Society | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/lincoln-forum-scholarship-essay-contest) | The Lincoln Forum | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [ISANGYUN International Music Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/isangyun-competition) | ISANGYUN Competition Foundation | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ayn-rand-fountainhead-essay) | Ayn Rand Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/metropolitan-opera-council-auditions) | Metropolitan Opera | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [The Concord Review Published Author](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-concord-review-published-author) | The Concord Review | $70 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-01 | | [Long-Thibaud-Crespin International Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/long-thibaud-crespin-competition) | Fondation Long-Thibaud | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-01 | | [The Concord Review (Publication)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-concord-review-publication) | The Concord Review | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-01 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many closing soon programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 36 verified closing soon opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these closing soon programs free? Yes — 26 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: Windsor Festival International String Competition (July 29, 2026); The Knowledge Society (July 31, 2026); Fermilab Saturday Morning Physics (July 31, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### How current is this list? This page is generated from the live directory: it lists the 36 programs whose application window is open right now as of today. Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm the exact date on the program's official site before planning around it. ## Related pages - [High School Programs Accepting Applications Right Now](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/open-now) - [Scholarships Still Accepting Applications](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/open-now/scholarships) - [Summer Programs Still Accepting Applications](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/open-now/summer-programs) - [Rolling-Admission Programs with No Fixed Deadline](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rolling-deadlines) - [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/closing-soon Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,719 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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