# Extracurricular Deadlines in December — Programs to Apply to December is the gateway to summer: many of the most selective summer research programs open or close applications this month. 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. 91 verified programs match this page; 23 of the featured listings are free; 5 can be done online. ## Programs (91 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Telluride Association Summer Seminars (TASS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/telluride-association-summer-seminars-tass) | Telluride Association | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-12-03 | | [Telluride Association Sophomore Seminars (TASS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/prestigious-summer-seminars-humanities) | Telluride Association | Free | in_person | Grade 10 | 2026-12-03 | | [Putnam Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/putnam) | MAA | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-12-05 | | [Wharton Investment Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ghsic) | Wharton/UPenn | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-08 | | [Virginia Governor's School Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virginia-governors-school) | State of Virginia | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-12-12 | | [Cum Laude Society](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cum-laude-society) | The Cum Laude Society | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-12-31 | | [National Ocean Sciences Bowl National Finals](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-ocean-sciences-bowl-national-finals) | Consortium for Ocean Leadership | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Stanford Invitational](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-invitational) | Stanford University | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Chinese Mathematical Olympiad (CMO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/chinese-mathematical-olympiad) | Chinese Mathematical Society | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [NYU Tisch School of the Arts Summer Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nyu-tisch-summer-arts) | New York University | $5,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Youth for Understanding (YFU) Exchange Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-for-understanding-yfu-exchange-programs) | Youth For Understanding USA | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [MIT PRIMES-USA Math Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-primes-usa-math-research-program) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Toyota Community Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/toyota-community-scholars) | Toyota | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Regional](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/intel-international-science-and-engineering-fair-regional) | Society for Science | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Cleveland Institute of Music Young Artist Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cleveland-institute-of-music-young-artist-program) | Cleveland Institute of Music | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/us-senate-youth-program-ussyp) | The Hearst Foundations | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [NFMC Junior Festival and Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nfmc-junior-festival-and-competition) | National Federation of Music Clubs | $25 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - Gold Medal Portfolio](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scholastic-art-writing-awards-gold-medal-portfolio) | Alliance for Young Artists & Writers | Free | virtual | Grades 7–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Hagan Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hagan-scholarship) | Hagan Scholarship Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Cornell Math Explorers Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cornell-math-explorers) | Cornell University | $2,500 | in_person | Grades 9–10 | 2026-12-01 | | [Carnegie Hall NYO2](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/carnegie-hall-nyo2) | Carnegie Hall | Free | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2026-12-01 | | [We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/we-the-people-the-citizen-and-the-constitution) | Center for Civic Education | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [USA Science Olympiad National Champion](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usa-science-olympiad-national-champion) | Science Olympiad | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Carnegie Hall NYO Jazz](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/carnegie-hall-nyo-jazz) | Carnegie Hall | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/global-student-entrepreneur-awards-gsea) | Entrepreneurs' Organization | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Berkeley Forum Invitational](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/berkeley-invitational) | UC Berkeley | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Odyssey of the Mind](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/odyssey-of-the-mind) | Creative Competitions, Inc. | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [USBC Star of Tomorrow Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usbc-star-of-tomorrow-scholarship) | United States Bowling Congress | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Emory Barkley Forum for High Schools](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/emory-barkley-forum-for-high-schools) | Emory University | $50 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scholastic-art-writing-awards) | Scholastic Inc. / Alliance for Young Artists & Writers | Free | in_person | Grades 7–12 | 2026-12-01 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many december deadlines are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 91 verified programs with December deadlines for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these december programs free? Yes — 23 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 Ocean Sciences Bowl National Finals (December 1, 2026); Stanford Invitational (December 1, 2026); Chinese Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) (December 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 December (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 January — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/january) - [Extracurricular Deadlines in February — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/february) - [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/december Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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