# Extracurricular Deadlines in August — Programs to Apply to August deadlines are mostly fall program and early competition registrations — beat the September crowd by applying now. Most programs listed here run on annual cycles, so this month's deadline pattern repeats every year — check each listing for the exact current date. 31 verified programs match this page; 26 of the featured listings are free; 8 can be done online. ## Programs (31 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [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 | | [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 | | [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 Published Author](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-concord-review-published-author) | The Concord Review | $70 | virtual | 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 | | [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 | | [China Girls Mathematical Olympiad](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/china-girls-mathematical-olympiad) | China Mathematical Society & local hosts | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-10 | | [Google Code Next Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/code-next) | Google | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-13 | | [Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kentucky-educational-excellence) | Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-08-15 | | [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 | | [Greenhill Fall Classic](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/greenhill-fall-classic) | Greenhill School | $250 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-27 | | [Interactive Fiction Competition (IFComp)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/interactive-fiction-competition) | Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-28 | | [European Bat Night Outreach Events](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/european-bat-night) | BatLife Europe & EUROBATS | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-29 | | [Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aspiring-scholars-directed-research-program-asdrp) | ASDRP | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-30 | | [Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/columbia-scholastic-press) | Columbia University | $100 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-31 | | [U.S. Senate Page Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/us-senate-page-program) | United States Senate | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2026-08-31 | | [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 | | [International Aerial Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-aerial-robotics-competition) | Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-12 | | [Applied Psychology](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/applied-psychology) | New York University | Free | hybrid | All grades | 2026-08-14 | | [Student Historian Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/new-york-historical-student-historian-internship) | The New York Historical | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-08-23 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many august deadlines are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 31 verified programs with August deadlines for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these august 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: National Student Poets Program (August 1, 2026); New England Conservatory Preparatory School (August 1, 2026); Long-Thibaud-Crespin International Competition (August 1, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do these deadlines repeat every year? Most programs listed here run annual cycles, so their deadlines fall in August (or within a few weeks of it) each year. Use this page to plan ahead, then verify the exact current date on each program's official site. ## Related pages - [Extracurricular Deadlines in September — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/september) - [Extracurricular Deadlines in October — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/october) - [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs) - [Scholarships for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scholarships) - [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/deadlines/august Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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