# High School Research Programs for Freshmen

> Browse research programs open to high school freshmen. Compare cost, deadlines, eligibility, format, and where to apply from the catalog.

These research programs list Grade 9 in their published grade range.

Programs with no grade on file do not appear here — unknown is not a match.

Read the listing, apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you commit.

### How to use this catalog view

1. Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you.
2. Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog.
3. Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting.

### Catalog entries

47 published entries match this catalog view.

- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Wyoming History Day](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wyoming-history-day) — Catalog organization: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
- [Northern Nevada STEM Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/northern-nevada-stem-fair) — Catalog organization: University of Nevada, Reno College of Science
- [Kansas History Day](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kansas-history-day) — Catalog organization: Kansas History Day Foundation
- [Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/alaska-science-and-engineering-fair) — Catalog organization: Alaska Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.
- [Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wvu-health-sciences-and-technology-academy) — Catalog organization: West Virginia University
- [Jackson Hole Science Expedition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/teton-science-schools-jackson-hole-science-expedition) — Catalog organization: Teton Science Schools
- [Montana Science Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/montana-science-fair) — Catalog organization: University of Montana
- [Eastern South Dakota Science and Engineering Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/eastern-south-dakota-science-and-engineering-fair) — Catalog organization: South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- [Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uk-markey-action-program) — Catalog organization: University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
- [Immersion Science Program (ISP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fox-chase-immersion-science-program) — Catalog organization: Fox Chase Cancer Center
- [Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) High School State Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/massachusetts-science-and-engineering-fair-high-school) — Catalog organization: Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair
- [Hoosier Science & Engineering Fair (HSEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hoosier-science-and-engineering-fair) — Catalog organization: Science Education Foundation of Indiana
- [Colorado Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/colorado-science-and-engineering-fair) — Catalog organization: Colorado State Science Fair, Inc. — Cost: $45
- [Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Symposium](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virginia-junior-academy-of-science-vjas) — Catalog organization: Virginia Junior Academy of Science — Cost: $35
- [Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-linguistic-institute-for-youth-scholars) — Catalog organization: The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics — Cost: $550
- [Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stony-brook-csire) — Catalog organization: Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics — Cost: $3,900
- [Ohio Supercomputer Center STEM Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/osc-stem-institute) — Catalog organization: Ohio Supercomputer Center — Cost: $600
- [Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mathworks-honors-summer-math-camp) — Catalog organization: Texas State University Mathworks — Cost: $6,600
- [Gilder Lehrman Student Advisory Council](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/gilder-lehrman-student-advisory-council) — Catalog organization: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
- [MIT PRIMES/AoPS CrowdMath](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/crowdmath) — Catalog organization: MIT PRIMES and Art of Problem Solving
- [Youth Engaged in Science (YES)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/case-youth-engaged-in-science) — Catalog organization: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University
- [American Junior Academy of Science Annual Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/american-junior-academy-of-science-ajas) — Catalog organization: National Association of Academies of Science — Cost: $500
- [Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smithsonian-folklife-internships) — Catalog organization: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage — Deadline: March 1, 2027
- [National Young Astronomer Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-young-astronomer-award) — Catalog organization: Astronomical League — Deadline: January 31, 2027
- [AAN Neuroscience Research Prize](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aan-neuroscience-research-prize) — Catalog organization: American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society — Deadline: October 20, 2026
- [Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summit-stem-fellowship-ssf) — Catalog organization: Summit Education
- [Summit Research Scholars (SRS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summit-research-scholars-srs) — Catalog organization: Summit Education
- [FPRI Civic Education Program — Historical Simulations for Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/foreign-policy-research-institute-student-programs) — Catalog organization: Foreign Policy Research Institute
- [Vanderbilt CSEO High School Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/vanderbilt-stem-education-outreach) — Catalog organization: Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach
- [Pioneer Research Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pioneer-academics-research) — Catalog organization: Pioneer Academics
- [BioGENEius Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/biogeneius-challenge) — Catalog organization: Biotechnology Institute
- [International Tournament of Young Mathematicians (ITYM)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-tournament-of-young-mathematicians-itym) — Catalog organization: ITYM International Organizing Committee — Deadline: October 26, 2026
- [CERN Beamline for Schools (BL4S)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cern-beamline-for-schools-competition) — Catalog organization: CERN, with DESY and the University of Bonn ELSA accelerator
- [Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aspiring-scholars-directed-research-program-asdrp) — Catalog organization: Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program / Olive Children Foundation — Cost: $1,070
- [Texas Junior Academy of Science](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/texas-academy-of-science-high-school-awards) — Catalog organization: Texas Academy of Science and Texas A&M College of Arts and Sciences Outreach — Cost: $50
- [International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-young-physicists-tournament) — Catalog organization: International Young Physicists' Tournament Association
- [21st International Students Science Fair (ISSF 2026)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-student-science-fair) — Catalog organization: International Science Schools Network; hosted by Australian Science and Mathematics School
- [European Olympiad of Experimental Science (EOES)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/european-olympiad-of-experimental-science) — Catalog organization: Association of European Olympiad of Experimental Science
- [DARPA Prize Challenges (Challenge-Specific)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/darpa-prize-competitions) — Catalog organization: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- [Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/canada-wide-science-fair) — Catalog organization: Youth Science Canada
- [European Union Contest for Young Scientists](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/european-union-contest-for-young-scientists) — Catalog organization: European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation

### Frequently asked questions

#### What research programs can freshmen apply to?

Any published listing whose grade range includes this year. Open a program to see the eligibility we have on file.

#### Is Grade 9 too early or too late for research programs?

It depends on the program. Some accept freshmen; selective summer research often targets juniors. Use deadlines and grade filters to narrow your list.

#### What should I confirm before applying?

Verify the current deadline, cost, dates, and format on the official program page before you apply or pay any fee.

### Related guides & pages

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