Princeton Programs for High School Students
Princeton keeps its high school programs deliberately small: a famous fully funded journalism institute, plasma-physics research through its national lab, and student-run math and civics competitions.
Less volume than its peers, but the flagship programs are free and genuinely selective — worth planning an application cycle around.
7 verified Princeton programs, 6 free — every listing includes cost, eligibility, deadline, and the official application link.
Featured programs
Browse 7+ curated programs for high school students:
- Princeton Model Congress — Princeton Model Congress: Four-day simulation where students draft and debate legislation in committee.
- Princeton Prize in Race Relations — Princeton University: For students promoting race relations. Regional winners + symposium at Princeton.
- Princeton Model United Nations Conference (PMUNC) — Princeton International Relations Council: Join a selective Model UN competition for high schoolers (Grades 9-12) to build public speaking, policy, and leadership skills—perfect for college app
- Princeton AI4ALL — Princeton University: Transform your summer with a free AI program for high schoolers. Build Python, machine learning, and ethics skills while boosting college applications
- Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) — Princeton University: Transform your storytelling skills in a free hybrid summer program for rising high school seniors. Gain hands-on journalism experience to boost colleg
- Princeton Laboratory Learning Program — Princeton University: Gain hands-on research experience in STEM through this free, selective high school program. Perfect for grades 11-12 looking to boost college applicat
- High School Summer Internship — Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Gain hands-on experience in fusion energy research with this free high school summer internship. Perfect for building STEM skills and boosting college
Frequently asked questions
Does Princeton offer programs for high school students?
Yes — ExtracurricularHub lists 7 verified Princeton programs open to high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. Princeton keeps its high school programs deliberately small: a famous fully funded journalism institute, plasma-physics research through its national lab, and student-run math and civics competitions.
Are any Princeton high school programs free?
Yes — 6 of the Princeton programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Funded programs are often the most selective, so apply early and to more than one.
Which Princeton deadlines are coming up soonest?
The next deadlines: Princeton Model United Nations Conference (PMUNC) (October 4, 2026); Princeton Model Congress (October 12, 2026); Princeton Prize in Race Relations (January 15, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the official Princeton page.
How competitive are Princeton programs?
It varies widely within one organization — flagship selective programs sit alongside broad-access options. Read each listing's eligibility, and treat the selective ones as reach applications: apply to several programs across organizations rather than betting a summer on one.