# Extracurricular Deadlines in February — Programs to Apply to February is the single busiest deadline month for competitive summer programs, research placements, and merit scholarships. 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. 215 verified programs match this page; 24 of the featured listings are free; 7 can be done online. ## Programs (215 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Beaver Works Summer Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bwsi) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-01 | | [Amgen Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/amgen-scholars-program) | Amgen Foundation | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Caltech Signature Award for Innovation](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-signature-award) | California Institute of Technology | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/illinois-math-science-academy) | IMSA | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-05 | | [Stanford AI4ALL](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-ai4all) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-02-06 | | [Harvard Summer School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-ssp) | Harvard | $12,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-11 | | [Clark Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/clark-scholars) | Texas Tech | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-16 | | [Davidson Fellows Scholarship - Music Category](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/davidson-institute-fellows) | Davidson Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-18 | | [Davidson Fellows](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/davidson) | Davidson Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 11–18 | 2027-02-18 | | [Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/blue-ocean-competition) | Blue Ocean Global Network | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [PROMYS at Boston University](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/promys-boston) | Boston University | $5,500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-27 | | [Beta Alpha Psi High School Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/beta-alpha-psi-high-school-competition) | Beta Alpha Psi | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [MITES Summer](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mites-summer) | MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [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 | | [USA Biochemistry Olympiad (USABO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/biochemistry-olympiad) | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | $30 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Congressional Award Gold Medal](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/congressional-award-gold-medal) | The Congressional Award Foundation | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Yale Science & Engineering Association Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-science-engineering-association-award) | YSEA | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Stanford Summer Global Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-global-studies) | Stanford University | $8,000 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/al-neuharth-free-spirit) | Freedom Forum | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [FAA High School Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/faa-high-school-competition) | University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts | Free | virtual | Grades 9–11 | 2027-02-01 | | [St. Gallen Symposium Wings of Excellence Essay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/st-gallen-symposium-wings-of-excellence-essay-competition) | St. Gallen Symposium Foundation | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mayo-clinic-summer-research-fellowship) | Mayo Clinic | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/vanderbilt-programs-for-talented-youth) | Vanderbilt University | $2,000 | in_person | Grades 7–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [MITES Semester](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mites-semester) | MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | Free | virtual | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-01 | | [Fermilab TARGET Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fermilab-target-program) | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [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 | | [TARGET Science and Engineering Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/target-science-and-engineering-program) | Fermilab | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fred-hutch-summer-high-school-internship-program-ship) | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-oeop-programs) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Optimist International Essay Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/optimist-international-essay) | Optimist International | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many february deadlines are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 215 verified programs with February deadlines for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these february programs free? Yes — 24 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: Beaver Works Summer Institute (February 1, 2027); Amgen Scholars Program (February 1, 2027); Caltech Signature Award for Innovation (February 1, 2027). 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 February (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 March — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/march) - [Extracurricular Deadlines in April — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/april) - [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/february Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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