Extracurricular Deadlines in November — Programs to Apply to

November deadlines include major scholarship cycles and winter program applications, right as college applications also peak — calendar discipline matters most now.

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.

78 verified programs match this page; 24 of the featured listings are completely free; 10 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• Boettcher Scholarship — Boettcher Foundation: Earn a full-ride scholarship to any Colorado college! This prestigious opportunity helps high school seniors stand out on college applications and bui
• MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition — MIT: Compete in a premier entrepreneurship competition for high schoolers. Develop business skills, launch innovative ventures, and boost college applicati
• World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY) — Ready AI: Join a global AI competition for grades 6-12 to solve real-world problems using artificial intelligence. Build STEM skills, boost college applications
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship — Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Secure up to $55k/year with this elite, need-based scholarship for high-achieving seniors. Boost college applications and unlock opportunities for aca
• Glenbrooks Debate Tournament — Glenbrook Schools: Compete in the Glenbrooks Debate Tournament, a top national-circuit competition for high schoolers. Build critical thinking skills and boost your coll
• Robertson Scholars Leadership Program — Duke University / UNC Chapel Hill: Full-ride leadership program for high school seniors combining hands-on experience, college application boosts, and access to Duke & UNC resources. Ap
• International Youth Math Challenge — IYMC: Join a global math competition for high schoolers to enhance problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and compete for $40k+ in prizes. Free
• CyberCorps Scholarship for Service — NSF / CISA: Full scholarship + stipend for cybersecurity studies in exchange for government service. Early pathway programs for high schoolers.
• Yale Model Congress (YMC) — Yale Model Congress: Join a selective government competition in Washington, DC, fostering debate, leadership, and policy-making skills. Perfect for college applications an
• National Brain Bee USA Champion — Society for Neuroscience: Test knowledge of neuroscience. US champion competes at International Brain Bee.
• Carnegie Hall National Youth Orchestra of the USA (NYO-USA) — Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute: Join the elite National Youth Orchestra for a free summer program with world-class training, international tours, and performance experience. Perfect
• International Physicists' Tournament (IPT) — International Physicists' Tournament Association: Team-based international physics tournament where students solve open-ended research problems and debate their solutions.
• MIT Splash — MIT Educational Studies Program: Explore hundreds of unique, student-taught classes at MIT Splash. High schoolers in grades 9-12 develop skills, explore passions, and enhance college
• Bennington Young Writers Awards — Bennington College: Win $1,000 in this national writing competition for high school students. Develop your creative skills, boost college applications, and get your work
• Local Symphony Youth Concerto Competitions — Various Orchestras: Showcase your talent in youth concerto competitions for high school students. Gain performance experience, build skills, and enhance college applicati
• Governor's Cup Academic Competition (KY) — Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC): Kentucky’s statewide Governor’s Cup is a multi-event academic competition series for middle and high school teams.
• Model United Nations Conferences — Multiple Orgs: Immerse in Model United Nations conferences to sharpen debate, diplomacy, and leadership skills. Perfect for college applications and exploring intern
• HOSA-Future Health Professionals — HOSA-Future Health Professionals: Develop leadership and healthcare skills in this hybrid program for high school students. Gain hands-on experience and boost your college applications
• Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards — Hispanic Heritage Foundation: Celebrate Latino excellence with this virtual competition for high school seniors. Earn scholarships, boost college applications, and showcase leaders
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program — Mastercard Foundation: Full scholarships at top universities. For students from Africa and developing countries.
• Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) — National Center for Earth and Space Science Education: Design and launch a real experiment to the International Space Station through this national STEM competition. Build research skills and boost your co
• High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) — COMAP: Compete in an online high school math competition solving real-world problems through modeling and writing. Build STEM skills and boost your college a
• INTEL Science Talent Search (now Regeneron STS) Finalist — Society for Science: Most prestigious pre-college science research competition in US. 40 finalists compete in DC. Top prize $250,000. Many winners become major scientists.
• USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Camp — Center for Excellence in Education: Training camp for top 20 USABO finalists. Participants compete for spots on USA team for International Biology Olympiad.
• USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) — Center for Excellence in Education: Compete in the USA Biology Olympiad to enhance lab skills, deepen biology knowledge, and boost college applications. Open to high school students in g
• Science Week Ireland Student Activities — Science Foundation Ireland: A national week-long celebration of science in Ireland with school competitions, events, and activities for students and the public.
• Mississippi Governor's School — Mississippi Arts Commission: Arts-focused residential summer program for MS students.
• Modeling the Future Challenge — The Actuarial Foundation: Engage in a free virtual competition tackling real-world issues through data science, statistics, and risk modeling. Build STEM skills and boost your
• Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) - High School — U.S. Department of State (administered by AFS/CIEE/YFU): Merit-based full scholarship for an academic year in Germany with a host family.
• Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Writing Contest — Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc.: A national writing contest where students write a short essay honoring their mothers for a chance to win a garnet or amethyst gemstone.

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