# Women in STEM Programs & Competitions for High School Students These programs — Kode with Klossy, Girls Who Code SIP, NCWIT Aspirations, Smith SSEP — exist to close the gender gap in STEM, which means funded seats, built-in mentorship, and award tracks reserved for young women. An NCWIT award or a selective women-in-STEM summer program signals both technical ability and community — two things engineering and CS departments actively recruit for. 18 verified programs match this page; 14 of the featured listings are free; 6 can be done online. ## Programs (18 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Women's Technology Program at MIT](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/womens-technology-program-mit) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-01-15 | | [Mathematical Olympiad for Girls](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/olympiad-girls) | Mathematical Olympiad Foundation | $50 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-01 | | [NYU Courant GSTEM](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nyu-courant-gstem) | NYU Courant Institute | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-02 | | [Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/alpha-kappa-alpha-educational-advancement-foundation-scholar) | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Educational Advancement Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-04-15 | | [Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/palantir-scholarship) | Palantir Technologies | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-15 | | [WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar) Foundation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wes-foundation-scholarship) | WTS Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-10 | | [MIT Women in Stem Research Program Pre-College Summer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-women-in-stem-research) | MIT Women in Stem Research Program | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-15 | | [Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/girls-who-code-summer-immersion-program) | Girls Who Code | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [Distinguished Young Women](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/distinguished-young-women) | Distinguished Young Women | $50 | hybrid | Grade 11 | 2027-01-04 | | [National Women in Engineering Camps](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/women-in-engineering-camps) | Various Universities | $500 | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-27 | | [Amazon Women in Innovation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/amazon-women-in-innovation-scholarship) | Amazon | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-31 | | [EMERGE Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/emerge-fellowship) | EMERGE | Free | hybrid | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-08 | | [Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smith-college-summer-science) | Smith College | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-women-techmakers) | Google | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-05 | | [Argonne National Laboratory Science Careers in Search of Women](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/argonne-national-laboratory-science-careers-in-search-of-women) | Argonne National Laboratory | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2026-11-15 | | [American Legion Auxiliary Girls State](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ala-girls-state) | American Legion Auxiliary | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-15 | | [CURIE Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/curie-academy) | Cornell University College of Engineering | $2,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [ALA Girls Nation](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ala-girls-nation) | American Legion Auxiliary | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-15 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many women in stem programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 18 verified women in stem opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these women in stem programs free? Yes — 14 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: Mathematical Olympiad for Girls (September 1, 2026); WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar) Foundation Scholarship (October 10, 2026); Argonne National Laboratory Science Careers in Search of Women (November 15, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do women in stem extracurriculars help with college admissions? Yes — sustained, escalating involvement in women in stem (participation → awards or leadership → independent work) reads far stronger than scattered one-off activities. 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