# Extracurricular Deadlines in January — Programs to Apply to January is peak season for summer-program applications — most selective summer research and pre-college programs close between now and March. 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. 185 verified programs match this page; 22 of the featured listings are free; 13 can be done online. ## Programs (185 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Presidential AI Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/presidential-ai-challenge) | White House Office of Science and Technology Policy | Free | virtual | Grades 1–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [Ron Brown Scholar Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ron-brown-scholar) | Ron Brown Scholar Fund | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-09 | | [Juilliard Pre-College](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/juilliard-pre-college) | The Juilliard School | $5,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-10 | | [Harvard Business Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hubs) | Harvard HBS | $300 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-15 | | [Women's Technology Program at MIT](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/womens-technology-program-mit) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-01-15 | | [USA Physics Olympiad](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usapho) | AAPT | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [Young Playwrights Festival](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/young-playwrights-festival) | Young Playwrights Inc. | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-29 | | [National Japan Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-japan-bowl) | Japan-America Society of Washington DC | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-29 | | [EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/eaa-ray-aviation-scholarship) | Experimental Aircraft Association | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 | | [Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pennsylvania-governors-school) | PA PGSS | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-01-31 | | [Microsoft AI for Good Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ai-for-good-microsoft) | Microsoft | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 | | [UWC USA National Committee Selection](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uwc-usa-national-committee-selection) | UWC USA | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-01 | | [Presidential Scholar in the Arts](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/presidential-scholar-in-the-arts) | U.S. Department of Education | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2027-01-01 | | [MIT THINK Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-think-scholars-program) | MIT TechX | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-01 | | [AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aaas-mass-media-science-engineering-fellows) | American Association for the Advancement of Science | $3,000 | in_person | Grade 12 | 2027-01-01 | | [Simons Summer Research Fellowship at Rockefeller](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/simons-summer-research-fellowship-at-rockefeller) | Rockefeller University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-02 | | [English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/shakespeare-competition-esf) | English-Speaking Union | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-02 | | [NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/noaa-ocean-guardian-youth-ambassador) | NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-03 | | [Yale Model Government](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-model-government) | Yale University | $250 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-03 | | [Distinguished Young Women](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/distinguished-young-women) | Distinguished Young Women | $50 | hybrid | Grade 11 | 2027-01-04 | | [Carnegie Mellon Informatics & Mathematics Competition (CMIMC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/carnegie-mellon-informatics-mathematics-competition-cmimc) | Carnegie Mellon University | $30 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Distinguished Honor Roll](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/art-of-problem-solving-aops-distinguished-honor-roll) | Art of Problem Solving | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [National Security Language Initiative for Youth Creative Content Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-security-language-initiative-for-youth-creative-content-fellowship) | U.S. Department of State | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [Taco Bell Foundation Live Más Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/taco-bell-foundation-live-ms-scholarship) | Taco Bell Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program) | GE Foundation / Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-05 | | [Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association Essay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-undergraduate-economics-association-essay-competition) | Harvard College | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/north-carolina-school-of-science-and-mathematics-summer-ventures) | NCSSM | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-05 | | [Sony World Photography Awards Youth Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sony-world-photography-youth) | World Photography Organisation | Free | virtual | Grades 7–12 | 2027-01-05 | | [Yale Young Global Scholars - Biology & Biomedical Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-biology-biomedical-sciences) | Yale University | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-06 | | [National Student Playwriting Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-student-playwriting-competition) | Kennedy Center | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-06 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many january deadlines are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 185 verified programs with January deadlines for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these january programs free? Yes — 22 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: UWC USA National Committee Selection (January 1, 2027); Presidential Scholar in the Arts (January 1, 2027); MIT THINK Scholars Program (January 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 January (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 February — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/february) - [Extracurricular Deadlines in March — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/march) - [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/january Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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