# Extracurricular Deadlines in May — Programs to Apply to May deadlines cover rolling summer admissions, fall program early applications, and competitions with school-year finals. 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. 100 verified programs match this page; 19 of the featured listings are free; 4 can be done online. ## Programs (100 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [UPenn Summer Academies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/upenn-summer) | UPenn | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-05-01 | | [Yale Summer Conservatory for Actors](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-school-drama-summer) | Yale School of Drama | $4,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-08 | | [Mathematical Olympiad Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/imo-training) | MAA | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-15 | | [International Geography Olympiad (iGeo)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-geography-olympiad-igeo) | International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Tufts Veterinary School Summer Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tufts-veterinary-summer-experience) | Tufts University | $2,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-05-01 | | [Penn Experimental Physics Research Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/penn-experimental-physics-research-academy) | University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences | $8,800 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [High School Game Design Competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/game-design-competitions) | Various Organizations | $50 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Synbiobeta Design Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/synthetic-biology-competition) | SynBioBeta | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [YouthBuild USA Leadership Development](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youthbuild-usa-leadership-development) | YouthBuild USA | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Tufts University Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tufts-university-pre-college-programs) | Tufts University | $5,000 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Tufts Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tufts-summer-programs) | Tufts University | $5,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [State Seal of Biliteracy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/seal-of-biliteracy) | Various State Departments of Education | Free | hybrid | Grade 12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Penn Chemistry Research Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/penn-chemistry-research-academy) | University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences | $8,800 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Generation Citizen Action Civics Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/generation-citizen-civics-day) | Generation Citizen | Free | hybrid | Grades 6–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Yale Book Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-book-award) | Yale Alumni | Free | virtual | Grade 11 | 2027-05-01 | | [Penn Biomedical Research Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/penn-biomedical-research-academy) | University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences | $8,800 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mu-alpha-theta) | Mu Alpha Theta | $25 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Dow Jones News Fund](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/dow-jones-news-fund) | Dow Jones News Fund | Free | hybrid | Grades 11–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Tufts Leadership for Social Change](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tufts-leadership-for-social-change) | Tufts University | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Sanofi Biogenius Canada Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/biogeneius-canada) | Sanofi / bioLOGIQUE | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smith-college-summer-science) | Smith College | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [National Guild of Piano Teachers Auditions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-guild-piano-auditions) | American College of Musicians | $40 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stockholm-international-youth-science-seminar-siyss) | Swedish Federation of Young Scientists | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [National Beta Club National Convention Top Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-beta-club-national-convention-top-award) | National Beta Club | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-02 | | [Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) World Cup](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/students-for-the-advancement-of-global-entrepreneurship-sage-world-cup) | SAGE Global | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-02 | | [Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (BMO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/balkan-mathematical-olympiad) | Mathematical Society of South Eastern Europe (MASSEE) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-03 | | [EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/earthecho-youth-leadership-council) | EarthEcho International | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-03 | | [Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/thermo-fisher-antibody-scholarship) | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-05-05 | | [National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/invention-convention) | USPTO | Free | in_person | Grades 4–12 | 2027-05-07 | | [National Robotics League Combat Robots](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/robot-combat) | National Robotics League (NTMA) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-08 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many may deadlines are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 100 verified programs with May deadlines for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these may programs free? Yes — 19 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: UPenn Summer Academies (May 1, 2027); International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) (May 1, 2027); Tufts Veterinary School Summer Experience (May 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 May (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 June — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/june) - [Extracurricular Deadlines in July — Programs to Apply to](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deadlines/july) - [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/may Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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