Free Math Programs for High School Students

Free math programs run from open competitions to fully funded residential camps whose qualifying exam IS the application.

Math camps famously care about one thing: how you think on the entrance test. The prep is free too — past problems are all published.

40 verified programs match this page; 30 of the featured listings are completely free; 11 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• Harvard-MIT Math Tournament (HMMT) — HMMT Organizing Committee: Compete in the prestigious Harvard-MIT Math Tournament! High schoolers tackle proof and speed challenges, build teamwork skills, and boost college app
• 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
• Mathematical Olympiad Program — MAA: Intensive math competition program for elite high school students. Enhance problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and train with top USAM
• 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
• Putnam Competition — MAA: Compete in the elite Putnam Competition, the toughest undergrad math challenge. High school juniors and seniors sharpen problem-solving skills and boo
• Mandelbrot Competition — Mandelbrot Competition: Join a dynamic online math competition for grades 6-12 featuring individual and team rounds. Build problem-solving skills, enhance teamwork, and boost
• MITES Semester — MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs: Explore advanced STEM topics in this free virtual semester program for high school students. Build skills, gain mentorship, and boost your college app
• USAJMO (USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad) Qualifier — Mathematical Association of America: Junior version of USAMO for 10th graders and below. Top ~230 AMC 10/AIME scorers invited.
• MATHCOUNTS National Countdown Round Finalist — MATHCOUNTS: Top 12 at national MATHCOUNTS compete in Countdown Round. Elite middle school math.
• Rocket City Math League — Rocket City Math League: Compete in Rocket City Math League’s free online contests to sharpen problem-solving skills, build a standout college application, and connect with ma
• National Science Bowl (High School) — U.S. Department of Energy: Compete in the National Science Bowl, a thrilling high school STEM competition. Build expertise in biology, physics, and math while boosting college a
• USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) — NSA/MATHCOUNTS: Challenge your problem-solving skills in the USA Mathematical Talent Search, a free online math competition. Build proofs, enhance logic, and impress
• Jane Street INSIGHT Program — Jane Street: Highly selective program at elite quantitative trading firm for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Fully funded exposure to quantitative trad
• Project Euler Online Math Challenge — Project Euler: A free online collection of challenging math and programming problems for self-directed learners worldwide.
• Canada/USA Mathcamp Scholarships — Mathcamp: Full scholarships for Mathcamp. Need-blind admission.
• MITES Saturdays — MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs: Explore free in-person STEM courses for 9th-10th graders at MIT. Build advanced math, science, and engineering skills to strengthen college applicatio
• MIT MathRoots — Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Transform your math skills in this free, proof-based summer program for high schoolers. Build STEM expertise and boost college applications at MIT Mat
• American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Qualifier — MAA: Top ~5% of AMC 10/12 scorers qualify. Major math honor.
• Math Prize for Girls — Advantage Testing Foundation: Compete in an elite math competition for high school girls at MIT. Build problem-solving skills, enhance college applications, and showcase your talen
• MIT Integration Bee — MIT: Test calculus skills in a fast-paced integration competition for grades 11-12. Build problem-solving expertise, boost college applications, and compet
• MITES Summer — MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs: Six-week, residential MIT program for underrepresented rising seniors in STEM.
• USAMO Qualifier — Mathematical Association of America: Qualification to take the USA Mathematical Olympiad. Top ~250 AMC/AIME performers invited. Gateway to MOSP and IMO team.
• Moody's Mega Math Challenge — Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics: Join a free online math competition for high school students to develop problem-solving and modeling skills, boost college applications, and compete f
• TrigStar Competition — National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS): National trigonometry competition applying math to real-world surveying problems. Winners receive scholarships. Demonstrates practical STEM applicatio
• National Academic Games Project — National Academic Games Project: A U.S. program where students compete in strategy-based academic games in math, language arts, and social studies.
• Purple Comet Math Meet — Purple Comet Math Meet: Free online international team math competition. 25 problems in 90 minutes.
• NYU Courant GSTEM — NYU Courant Institute: Free program for girls in math and computer science at NYU. Hands-on workshops with NYU Courant faculty.
• UW Math Academy — University of Washington College of Engineering: Transform your math skills with a free summer program at UW focusing on advanced mathematics and engineering design. Boost college applications with h
• MIT PRIMES-USA Math Research Program — Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT's online math research program for students outside Boston. Year-long mentorship conducting original mathematics research.
• Breakthrough Junior Challenge — Breakthrough Prize Foundation: Engage in a global competition for high schoolers to explain complex STEM concepts through creative videos. Boost science communication skills and enh

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