# Virtual & Online Computer Science Programs for High School Students Online CS programs go beyond syntax — algorithms courses, research mentorships, and university-run virtual institutes that teach computer science as a discipline. A virtual CS research project with a written result reads like in-person research to an admissions office; geography stopped being an excuse. 20 verified programs match this page; 13 of the featured listings are free; 20 can be done online. ## Programs (20 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Meta Hacker Cup](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hackercup) | Meta | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [NVIDIA AI City Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nvidia-ai-challenge) | NVIDIA | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2026-07-10 | | [CodeCombat Championship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usa-code-combat) | CodeCombat | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2027-04-01 | | [Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summit-stem-fellowship-ssf) | Summit Education | $875 | virtual | All grades | Rolling | | [Google Generation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-generation-scholarship) | Google | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-04-23 | | [IEEE Presidents' Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ieee-presidents-scholarship) | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-05-08 | | [Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/palantir-scholarship) | Palantir Technologies | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-15 | | [Congressional App Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/congressional-app-challenge) | U.S. House of Representatives | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2026-10-26 | | [Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-women-techmakers) | Google | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-05 | | [Generation Google Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/generation-google-scholarship) | Google LLC | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-04-23 | | [Stanford SHTEM Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-shtem-internship) | Stanford Compression Forum | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Amazon Women in Innovation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/amazon-women-in-innovation-scholarship) | Amazon | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-31 | | [Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes (SCSI) - CS Tracks](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-pre-collegiate-summer-institutes-scsi-cs-tracks) | Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | $2,500 | virtual | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-13 | | [USA Bebras Computing Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usa-bebras-computing-challenge) | Bebras USA | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | Rolling | | [USA Computing Olympiad (USACO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usa-computing-olympiad-usaco) | USACO | Free | virtual | Grades 7–12 | Rolling | | [Stokes Educational Scholarship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nsa-stokes-educational-scholarship) | National Security Agency | Not listed | virtual | Grade 12 | Rolling | | [Qubit by Qubit Quantum Computing Summer Camp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/qubit-by-qubit-quantum-computing-summer-camp) | The Coding School (Qubit by Qubit) | $895 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-aimi-summer-health-ai-bootcamp) | Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) | $2,000 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [AIMI Summer Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-aimi-summer-research-internship) | Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging | $2,400 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Summit Research Scholars (SRS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summit-research-scholars-srs) | Summit Education | $2,900 | virtual | All grades | Rolling | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many online computer science programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 20 verified online computer science opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these online computer science programs free? Yes — 13 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: NVIDIA AI City Challenge (July 10, 2026); Meta Hacker Cup (September 1, 2026); Congressional App Challenge (October 26, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Are online computer science programs worth it for college applications? What matters is verifiable output — a project, publication, competition result, or research paper. Online programs that produce one count exactly like their in-person versions, and they show initiative when local options are thin. ## Related pages - [Virtual for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virtual) - [Computer Science Programs & Competitions for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/computer-science) - [Free Computer Science Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free/computer-science) - [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/computer-science Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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