Extracurricular Deadlines in July — Programs to Apply to

July is the quietest deadline month — mostly rolling admissions and early-bird fall deadlines, which makes it the perfect month to plan your fall applications.

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.

42 verified programs match this page; 27 of the featured listings are completely free; 12 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• International Mathematical Olympiad Team Member — Mathematical Association of America: Join a global competition to represent the USA at the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad. Build advanced math skills and boost college ap
• James Dyson Award — James Dyson Foundation: International STEM competition challenging high school innovators in Grades 11-12 to design groundbreaking solutions. Win $40k and boost college appli
• International Chemistry Olympiad Team Member — American Chemical Society: Compete globally in the International Chemistry Olympiad, a free STEM competition for high schoolers. Build advanced chemistry skills and boost your c
• The Knowledge Society — TKS: Join a 10-month online STEM accelerator for high schoolers in grades 9-11. Build AI, biotech, and quantum computing projects to boost college apps and
• Hamilton College Fly-In Program — Hamilton College Fly-in Program: Free campus visit program for high school seniors at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
• Global STEM Alliance Virtual STEM Academy — New York Academy of Sciences: Free virtual STEM challenges and mentorship from industry experts
• The Junior Academy — New York Academy of Sciences: Join global R&D teams solving real-world challenges in this free virtual high school STEM program. Gain mentorship, research skills, and boost your co
• NVIDIA AI City Challenge — NVIDIA: Join a cutting-edge AI competition for high schoolers in grades 10-12. Build skills in computer vision and machine learning while boosting your colleg
• Horizon Academic AI Essay Prize — Horizon Academic: Compete in a selective AI essay competition for high school students. Build research and writing skills, boost college applications, and explore cutti
• Tylenol Future Care Scholarship — Johnson & Johnson / Tylenol: Earn a prestigious healthcare scholarship for high school seniors pursuing medicine, nursing, or related fields. Boost college applications and suppor
• Virginia Film Festival — Virginia Film Festival, University of Virginia: An annual Charlottesville film festival featuring screenings, panels, and a student film competition for emerging filmmakers.
• National Mathematics Talent Contests — Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI): A national-level Indian math contest series identifying and nurturing talented high school students through rigorous written exams.
• Polygence Research Program — Polygence: 1-on-1 research mentorship program; opportunity to publish or present research
• USA Memory Championship Junior Division — USA Memory Championship: National competition in memorizing cards, numbers, names/faces, and poetry. Demonstrates exceptional cognitive abilities and dedication to mental trai
• Envirothon North America Competition — NCF-Envirothon: Environmental science competition. Teams test on soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics.
• ICAS Mathematics Competition — Janison (formerly UNSW Global): An international school-based mathematics competition assessing problem-solving and reasoning for students in Years 2–12.
• New Zealand Science & Technology Fairs — New Zealand Science & Technology Fairs (regional committees): Regional New Zealand fairs where Year 7–13 students present science, tech and innovation projects for judging and awards.
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics — Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR) & Indian Statistical Institute: A national-level exam that selects and trains Indian students for the International Mathematical Olympiad.
• World Robot Olympiad (WRO) — World Robot Olympiad Association: International robotics competition; national qualifiers + world finals (annual).
• USA Track & Field Junior Olympics Competitor — USA Track and Field: Compete in the USATF Junior Olympics to showcase athletic talent, develop leadership skills, and boost college applications through a prestigious nati
• Windsor Festival International String Competition — Windsor Festival: A biennial UK string competition and festival for outstanding young violinists, violists and cellists at a conservatoire level.
• Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions — Metropolitan Opera: Showcase your vocal talent in this prestigious opera competition for high schoolers (grades 10-12). Gain performance skills and boost your college app
• Fountainhead Essay Contest — Ayn Rand Institute: Win up to $10k in this essay competition for high school juniors and seniors. Sharpen writing and analytical skills while boosting your college applic
• Fermilab Saturday Morning Physics — Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: Free Saturday physics lectures at Fermilab. Learn particle physics from working scientists.
• Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award — The Poetry Society: Major international poetry award for young writers (ages ~11–17); annual deadline.
• Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest — Ayn Rand Institute: Compete in a national essay competition for high school juniors and seniors. Develop writing skills, explore philosophy, and win up to $10,000 for col
• Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest — The Lincoln Forum: Essay contest on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War era. Cash prizes and attendance at annual symposium. Shows historical research and writing excellence.
• Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) — Australian Maths Trust: One of the world’s largest school math competitions for students in Years 3–12, testing problem‑solving and logical reasoning skills.
• Davidson Young Scholars — Davidson Institute: Empower profoundly gifted students (grades 5-18) with free virtual resources, expert consultations, and elite networking opportunities to enhance skil
• Youth Assembly at the United Nations — Friendship Ambassadors Foundation: Bi-annual gathering at UN headquarters with delegates from 70+ countries. Address global challenges with diplomatic solutions. Shows global citizenshi

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