# Competitions Still Accepting Registrations Every competition here can still be entered: registration or submission hasn't closed for the current cycle. Competitions reward early starts — entering with weeks in hand beats a deadline-day scramble, especially for team events that need coordination. 252 verified programs match this page; 22 of the featured listings are free; 12 can be done online. ## Programs (252 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Presidential AI Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/presidential-ai-challenge) | White House Office of Science and Technology Policy | Free | virtual | Grades 1–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [PennApps Hackathon](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pennapps-hackathon) | University of Pennsylvania | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-08-18 | | [Mathematical Olympiad for Girls](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/olympiad-girls) | Mathematical Olympiad Foundation | $50 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [CSAW High School Forensics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/csaw-hs) | NYU Tandon | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [Meta Hacker Cup](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hackercup) | Meta | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/knowledge-matters) | Knowledge Matters | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-22 | | [MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-entrepreneurship-competition) | MIT | $100 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-08 | | [World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/waicy-ai-competition) | Ready AI | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2026-11-10 | | [International Youth Math Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/iymc) | IYMC | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-30 | | [Putnam Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/putnam) | MAA | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-12-05 | | [Wharton Investment Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ghsic) | Wharton/UPenn | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-08 | | [National Japan Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-japan-bowl) | Japan-America Society of Washington DC | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-29 | | [Young Playwrights Festival](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/young-playwrights-festival) | Young Playwrights Inc. | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-29 | | [Davidson Fellows](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/davidson) | Davidson Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 11–18 | 2027-02-18 | | [National High School Musical Theatre Awards (Jimmy Awards)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jimmy-awards) | Broadway League | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-18 | | [International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-olympiad-ai) | IOAI Foundation | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-06-01 | | [Kaggle Data Science Competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kaggle-competitions) | Kaggle/Google | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [USA Physics Olympiad](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usapho) | AAPT | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [Tournament of Champions Debate](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tournament-of-champions) | Various | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-17 | | [AIcrowd Challenges](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aicrowd-challenges) | AIcrowd | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) National Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/young-entrepreneurs-academy-yea-national-competition) | YEA! | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-16 | | [BEST Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/best-robotics-competition) | BEST Robotics | Free | in_person | Grades 6–12 | 2026-08-22 | | [Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-international-review-academic-writing-contest) | Harvard International Review | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-24 | | [E-Yantra Robotics Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/e-yantra) | IIT Bombay (e-Yantra Project, CSE Dept.) | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-25 | | [Young Animator Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/young-animator-awards) | Animation Magazine | $25 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [MTNA National Competition Finalist](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mtna-national-competition-finalist) | Music Teachers National Association | $75 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-09 | | [Music Teachers National Association Student Competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mtna-competition) | MTNA | $200 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-09 | | [Slamdance Screenplay Competition (Student Division)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/slamdance-screenplay-competition-student-division) | Slamdance Film Festival | $45 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-15 | | [USAD (United States Academic Decathlon) National Champion](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usad-united-states-academic-decathlon-national-champion) | United States Academic Decathlon | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-15 | | [Youth America Grand Prix](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-america-grand-prix) | YAGP | $200 | hybrid | Grades 9–19 | 2026-09-15 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many competitions open now programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 252 verified competitions open now opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these competitions open now programs free? Yes — 22 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: AIcrowd Challenges (July 31, 2026); Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) National Competition (August 16, 2026); PennApps Hackathon (August 18, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### How current is this list? This page is generated from the live directory: it lists the 252 programs whose application window is open right now as of today. 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