# Virtual & Online Leadership Programs for High School Students These leadership 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. 42 verified programs match this page; 30 of the featured listings are free; 30 can be done online. ## Programs (42 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Posse Foundation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/posse-foundation) | Posse Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | 2026-10-01 | | [Ron Brown Scholar Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ron-brown-scholar) | Ron Brown Scholar Fund | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-09 | | [Nonprofit Founder (501(c)(3))](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/founder-nonprofit-501c3) | IRS / State Government | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Stamps Leadership Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stamps-scholarship) | Stamps Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-15 | | [Flinn Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/flinn-scholarship) | Flinn Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-19 | | [Boettcher Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boettcher-scholarship) | Boettcher Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-11-01 | | [Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jack-kent-cooke) | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-11-11 | | [U.S. Presidential Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/presidential-scholars-program) | U.S. Department of Education | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-02 | | [APIA Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/apia-scholarship) | APIA Scholars | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-15 | | [Wendy's High School Heisman](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wendys-high-school-heisman) | Wendy's / Heisman Trophy Trust | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | Rolling | | [Gates Scholarship Finalist](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/gates-scholarship-finalist) | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-09-15 | | [Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/foot-locker-scholar-athletes) | Foot Locker / NSAF | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-05-31 | | [Target Community Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/target-community-scholars-program) | Target Corporation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | Rolling | | [Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/chick-fil-a-community-scholars-program) | Chick-fil-A Inc. | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-28 | | [Civics Unplugged Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/civics-unplugged-fellowship) | Civics Unplugged | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 | | [Dell Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/dell-scholars) | Dell Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-02-15 | | [Built by Girls WAVE Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/built-by-girls-wave) | BUILT BY GIRLS | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/comcast-leaders-scholars) | Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-06 | | [Burger King Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/burger-king-scholars) | Burger King McLamore Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-15 | | [Ohio War Orphans Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ohio-war-orphans-scholarship) | Ohio Department of Higher Education | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-15 | | [Air Force & Space Force ROTC High School Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/air-force-isef) | U.S. Air Force | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-11 | | [GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program) | GE Foundation / Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-05 | | [Kohl's Cares Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kohl's-cares-scholarship) | Kohl's Corporation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ronald-mcdonald-house-scholarships) | RMHC | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-02-13 | | [Walmart Associate Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sam-walton-associate-scholarship) | Walmart | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | Rolling | | [iCivics Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/icivics-equity-in-civics-youth-fellowship) | iCivics & CIRCLE (Tufts) | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-31 | | [QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/questbridge-college-prep-scholars-program) | QuestBridge | Free | virtual | Grade 11 | 2027-03-24 | | [Elks National Foundation Emergency Educational Grants](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/elks-national-foundation-emergency-educational-grants) | Elks National Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-31 | | [UNICEF USA National Youth Council](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/unicef-usa-national-youth-council) | UNICEF USA | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [California Scholarship Federation Seymour Award](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/california-scholarship-federation-seymour-award) | California Scholarship Federation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-02-18 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many virtual leadership programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 42 verified virtual leadership opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these virtual leadership programs free? Yes — 30 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: Gates Scholarship Finalist (September 15, 2026); Posse Foundation Scholarship (October 1, 2026); U.S. Presidential Scholars Program (October 2, 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 Leadership Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free/leadership) - [Leadership for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/leadership) - [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/leadership 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.