# 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 free; 11 can be done online. ## Programs (40 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Harvard-MIT Math Tournament (HMMT)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-mit-math-tournament-hmmt) | HMMT Organizing Committee | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-20 | | [International Youth Math Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/iymc) | IYMC | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-30 | | [Mathematical Olympiad Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/imo-training) | MAA | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-15 | | [International Mathematical Olympiad Team Member](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/imo-team-member) | Mathematical Association of America | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-08 | | [Putnam Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/putnam) | MAA | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-12-05 | | [Mandelbrot Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mandelbrot-competition) | Mandelbrot Competition | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | Rolling | | [MITES Semester](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mites-semester) | MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | Free | virtual | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-01 | | [USAJMO (USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad) Qualifier](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usajmo-usa-junior-mathematical-olympiad-qualifier) | Mathematical Association of America | Free | in_person | Grades 9–10 | 2026-10-15 | | [MATHCOUNTS National Countdown Round Finalist](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mathcounts-national-countdown-round-finalist) | MATHCOUNTS | Free | in_person | Grades 6–8 | 2026-12-15 | | [Rocket City Math League](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rocket-city-math-league) | Rocket City Math League | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-31 | | [National Science Bowl (High School)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-science-bowl-high-school) | U.S. Department of Energy | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-10 | | [USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usa-mathematical-talent-search) | NSA/MATHCOUNTS | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2026-10-31 | | [Jane Street INSIGHT Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jane-street-insight-program) | Jane Street | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [Project Euler Online Math Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/project-euler) | Project Euler | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Canada/USA Mathcamp Scholarships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/canadausa-mathcamp-scholarships) | Mathcamp | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-23 | | [MITES Saturdays](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mites-saturdays) | MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | Free | in_person | Grades 9–10 | 2026-12-03 | | [MIT MathRoots](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-mathroots) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Free | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-03 | | [American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Qualifier](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/american-invitational-mathematics-examination-aime-qualifier) | MAA | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-15 | | [Math Prize for Girls](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/math-prize-for-girls) | Advantage Testing Foundation | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-11 | | [MIT Integration Bee](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-integration-bee) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [MITES Summer](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mites-summer) | MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [USAMO Qualifier](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usamo-qualifier) | Mathematical Association of America | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-20 | | [Moody's Mega Math Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/moody-mega-math) | Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-23 | | [TrigStar Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/trigstar-competition) | National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-04-01 | | [National Academic Games Project](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-academic-games-project) | National Academic Games Project | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Purple Comet Math Meet](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/purple-comet) | Purple Comet Math Meet | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2027-04-23 | | [NYU Courant GSTEM](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nyu-courant-gstem) | NYU Courant Institute | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-02 | | [UW Math Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uw-math-academy) | University of Washington College of Engineering | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-02-01 | | [MIT PRIMES-USA Math Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-primes-usa-math-research-program) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Breakthrough Junior Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/breakthrough-junior-challenge) | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-15 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many free math programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 40 verified free math opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these free math programs free? Yes — 30 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: International Mathematical Olympiad Team Member (July 8, 2026); Breakthrough Junior Challenge (September 15, 2026); Harvard-MIT Math Tournament (HMMT) (September 20, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### How do I get into a free math program? Funded programs select on demonstrated interest, not credentials you don't have yet: a short portfolio, a class project, or a clear essay about why this subject beats a stronger application from a student who never says why. 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