# Extracurriculars for High School Freshmen

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- [Browse freshman listings](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars?gradeMin=9&gradeMax=9)
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### Programs open to freshmen right now

862 matching programs are listed in the directory right now. The most recently added:

- [Scholastic Art & Writing Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scholastic-art-writing-awards) — Catalog organization: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
- [National History Day Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-history-day) — Catalog organization: National History Day
- [Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/regeneron-isef-via-affiliated-fairs) — Catalog organization: Society for Science
- [Diamond Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/diamond-challenge) — Catalog organization: University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship — Deadline: January 14, 2027
- [National Economics Challenge (NEC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-economics-challenge-nec-nationals) — Catalog organization: Council for Economic Education
- [Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Programs and Workshops](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-tanglewood-institute-buti) — Catalog organization: Boston University College of Fine Arts — Deadline: January 19, 2027
- [Science Olympiad — Divisions B and C](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/science-olympiad) — Catalog organization: Science Olympiad, Inc. and state Science Olympiad organizations
- [Congressional App Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/congressional-app-challenge) — Catalog organization: Internet Education Foundation and participating U.S. House offices — Deadline: October 26, 2026
- [The Congressional Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-congressional-award-program) — Catalog organization: The Congressional Award Foundation — Cost: $35
- [National Science Bowl — High School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-science-bowl-high-school) — Catalog organization: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
- [Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/junior-science-and-humanities-symposium-jshs) — Catalog organization: National Science Teaching Association; sponsored by the U.S. Department of War STEM components
- [FIRST Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/first-robotics-competition) — Catalog organization: FIRST
- [Breakthrough Junior Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/breakthrough-junior-challenge) — Catalog organization: Breakthrough Prize Foundation
- [CSPA Crown Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/columbia-scholastic-press) — Catalog organization: Columbia Scholastic Press Association
- [From the Top / NPR Performance](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/from-the-top-npr-performance) — Catalog organization: From the Top
- [Columbia University Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/columbia-university-precollege-programs) — Catalog organization: Columbia University School of Professional Studies
- [National Young Composers Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-young-composers-challenge) — Catalog organization: National Young Composers Challenge
- [NASA HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nasa-hunch) — Catalog organization: NASA HUNCH
- [BEST Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/best-robotics-competition) — Catalog organization: BEST Robotics, Inc.
- [Texas Science Olympiad](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/texas-science-olympiad) — Catalog organization: Texas Science Olympiad, Texas A&M University
- [Texas Science & Engineering Fair (TXSEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/texas-science-and-engineering-fair) — Catalog organization: Texas A&M Engineering
- [Texas History Day](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/texas-history-day) — Catalog organization: Texas State Historical Association
- [National History Day in DC](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-history-day-in-dc) — Catalog organization: DC History Center
- [DiscoverU Summer Camps at Kennesaw State](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ksu-discoveru-summer-camps) — Catalog organization: Kennesaw State University College of Professional Education

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Last updated: 2026-10-16.
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