# Virtual & Online Competitions Programs for High School Students These competitions programs are fully online, so students in any town — not just near a major university — can participate. Virtual programs remove geography from the equation; selectivity and follow-through are all that separate you from applicants in Boston or the Bay Area. 88 verified programs match this page; 25 of the featured listings are free; 30 can be done online. ## Programs (88 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 | | [International Youth Math Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/iymc) | IYMC | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-30 | | [Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/knowledge-matters) | Knowledge Matters | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-22 | | [Kaggle Data Science Competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kaggle-competitions) | Kaggle/Google | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/waicy-ai-competition) | Ready AI | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2026-11-10 | | [Davidson Fellows](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/davidson) | Davidson Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 11–18 | 2027-02-18 | | [Meta Hacker Cup](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hackercup) | Meta | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [Mathematical Olympiad for Girls](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/olympiad-girls) | Mathematical Olympiad Foundation | $50 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [Mandelbrot Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mandelbrot-competition) | Mandelbrot Competition | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | Rolling | | [Canadian Short Screenplay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-canadian-short-screenplay-competition) | Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Inc. | $35 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-02 | | [Interactive Fiction Competition (IFComp)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/interactive-fiction-competition) | Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-28 | | [StellarXplorers Space Systems Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stellar-xplorers) | Air Force Association | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2026-10-14 | | [National Student Production Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/broadcast-education-media-awards) | Broadcast Education Association | $25 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-15 | | [Purple Comet Math Meet](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/purple-comet) | Purple Comet Math Meet | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2027-04-23 | | [Google Code Jam to I/O](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-code-jam-to-io) | Google | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-novel-writing-month) | National Novel Writing Month | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [AIcrowd Challenges](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aicrowd-challenges) | AIcrowd | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-07-31 | | [Doodle for Google Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/doodle-4-google) | Google | Free | virtual | Grades 4–12 | 2026-12-17 | | [New York Times STEM Writing Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/new-york-times-stem-writing-contest) | The New York Times | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-15 | | [Spellman HV Clean Tech Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/spellman-hv-clean-tech-competition) | Spellman High Voltage Electronics | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-30 | | [Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/voice-of-democracy-audio-essay-competition) | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-31 | | [Codeforces Rounds](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/codeforces-competitions) | Codeforces | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/elie-wiesel-ethics-essay) | Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-20 | | [CAMWS Latin Translation Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/classical-association-middle-west-south) | Classical Association of the Middle West and South | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-31 | | [Optimist International Essay Contest](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/optimist-international-essay) | Optimist International | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Math League High School Contests](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mathleague-high-school) | Math League | $60 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-30 | | [TopCoder Algorithm Competitions](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/topcoder-algorithm-competitions) | TopCoder | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Physics Unlimited Premier Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/physics-unlimited-premier-competition) | Physics Unlimited | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [National English Honor Society Writing Contests](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-english-honor-society-writing-contests) | NEHS | $15 | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-04-01 | | [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 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many virtual competitions programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 88 verified virtual competitions opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these virtual competitions programs free? Yes — 25 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); Interactive Fiction Competition (IFComp) (August 28, 2026); Meta Hacker Cup (September 1, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do colleges value virtual programs as much as in-person ones? Colleges care about what you did and what came of it, not the mailing address. A virtual research project or online internship with real output carries the same weight — and shows initiative if in-person options weren't available where you live. ## Related pages - [Virtual for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virtual) - [Free Competitions Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free/competitions) - [Competitions for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/competitions) - [Browse all extracurriculars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Find My Fit — 3-minute matching quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virtual/competitions Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. Cite the canonical page above; always confirm binding details on each program's official site.