# Extracurricular Deadlines in March — Programs to Apply to March holds the most deadlines of any month in our catalog — the last call for the majority of summer programs and many national competitions. 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. 229 verified programs match this page; 20 of the featured listings are free; 3 can be done online. ## Programs (229 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Duke TIP Summer Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-tip) | Duke | $3,800 | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Dartmouth Bound](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/thayer-school-engineering) | Dartmouth College | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Tournament of Champions Qualifier](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/toc-qualifier) | Tournament of Champions | $800 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Caltech YESS Summer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-yess) | Caltech | $700 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [National Youth Orchestra of the USA (NYO-USA)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/carnegie-hall-nyo-usa) | Carnegie Hall | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Quantum Computing Summer School Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-quantum-computing-camp) | Various Universities & Google | Free | hybrid | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Northwestern University Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/northwestern-summer-journalism) | Northwestern University | $6,000 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-02 | | [Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/garcia) | Stony Brook | $1,200 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-02 | | [Scripps Research High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-research-internship) | Scripps Research | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-22 | | [Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-medical-youth-science-program-(smysp)) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-23 | | [Technology Student Association National Officer](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/technology-student-association-officer) | TSA | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-28 | | [Harvard-Westlake Summer Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-westlake-summer-research-internship) | Harvard-Westlake School | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [School of the Art Institute of Chicago Early College](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago-early-college) | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $5,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Rice Office of STEM Engagement Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rice-engineering-program) | Rice University | $2,000 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/science-research-mentoring-program-srmp) | American Museum of Natural History | Free | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Texas Governor's School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/texas-governors-school) | Texas Foundation | $500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/skillsusa-national-leadership-and-skills-conference) | SkillsUSA | $400 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Tournament of Champions (TOC) Bid Winner](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tournament-of-champions-toc-bid-winner) | University of Kentucky | $150 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Maryland Distinguished Scholar Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/maryland-distinguished-scholar) | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Dow Jones News Fund High School Journalism Workshops](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/dow-jones-news-fund-high-school-journalism-workshops) | Dow Jones News Fund | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [SMASH (Summer Math and Science Honors Academy)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smash-summer-math-and-science-honors-academy) | Kapor Center | Free | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [MIT Media Lab High School Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-media-lab-high-school-program) | MIT Media Lab | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Jefferson Awards for Public Service](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jefferson-award) | Jefferson Awards Foundation | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Louisiana Governor's Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/louisiana-governors-program) | Northwestern State University | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Caltech InnoWorks Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-innoworks-academy) | Caltech | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [UIL Academic Competition (Texas)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uil-academics) | University Interscholastic League | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [American Enterprise Institute High School Economics Writing Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/american-enterprise-institute-high-school-economics-writing-competition) | American Enterprise Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-conservation-corps-ycc) | U.S. National Park Service (with USFS & USFWS partners) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/entrepreneurial-spirit-award) | Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [American Astronomical Society Scholarships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aas-astronomy-scholarship) | American Astronomical Society | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-03-01 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many march deadlines are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 229 verified programs with March deadlines for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these march programs free? Yes — 20 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: Duke TIP Summer Studies (March 1, 2027); Dartmouth Bound (March 1, 2027); Tournament of Champions Qualifier (March 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 March (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 April — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/april) - [Extracurricular Deadlines in May — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/may) - [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/march Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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