Academic opportunities directory

Competition

Boston College EWB Science & Engineering Competition

Boston College Engineers Without Borders / hosted on AlgoEd

OnlineOnline; associated with Boston College Engineers Without BordersOpen

Estimated cost: $0 possible with approved fee waiver; otherwise $35 minimum priority fee
Deadline: Jan 4, 2027
Eligibility: Grades 6-12; High School Category grades 9-12

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $35-$55 per student depending on registration timing
Estimated real cost: $0 possible with approved fee waiver; otherwise $35 minimum priority fee

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Internship

High School Research Immersion Program

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

In personSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TennesseeOpen

Estimated cost: $0 program fee, excluding commuting, meals, and housing not covered by official source
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0 program fee, excluding commuting, meals, and housing not covered by official source

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $4,800 participation stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $4,800 stipend

Some access details are not verified2027 application cycle; Summer 2027 · Aug 31, 2026

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Opportunity

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)

Yale University

In personNew Haven, CT (Yale campus)Open

Estimated cost: $0 possible only for recipients of a full tuition-and-travel scholarship; otherwise remaining tuition plus travel varies
Deadline: Jan 6, 2027
Eligibility: Typically 16-18 by program start; official 2027 eligibility page controls

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $7,000 tuition plus application fee and travel
Estimated real cost: $0 possible only for recipients of a full tuition-and-travel scholarship; otherwise remaining tuition plus travel varies

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle CONFIRMED; applications open September 2026 · Aug 31, 2026

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Competition

American Rocketry Challenge

Aerospace Industries Association and National Association of Rocketry

HybridBuild and test locally; national finals in The Plains, VirginiaOpen

Estimated cost: Registration, build materials, local travel, and possible finals travel
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Grades 6-12

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Registration plus substantial build and launch costs
Estimated real cost: Registration, build materials, local travel, and possible finals travel

Aid: Grants and sponsorship resources may be available; exact terms vary
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle · Verified Sep 1, 2026

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Competition

Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Breakthrough Prize Foundation

OnlineGlobalOpen

Estimated cost: $0 plus personal technology/internet
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: High school-age students worldwide

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Free
Estimated real cost: $0 plus personal technology/internet

Aid: No aid needed for program fee
Full aid: No
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Verified Sep 1, 2026

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Internship

Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center High School Student Stanford Summer Internship

Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

OnlineOnlineOpen

Estimated cost: $4,595 plus computer/internet access
Deadline: Mar 12, 2027
Eligibility: Current high school students; recent graduates eligible if they have not started college

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $4,595 total application and program fees
Estimated real cost: $4,595 plus computer/internet access

Aid: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Not verified

Some access details are not verifiedSummer 2027; verified 2026-08-31 cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Scholarship

Dell Scholars Program

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

OnlineUnited StatesOpen

Award: $20,000, plus a laptop, book credits, emergency funds, advising, career coaching, and wellness support
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: High school seniors participating in an approved college readiness program

Cost and aid details

Award amount: $20,000, plus a laptop, book credits, emergency funds, advising, career coaching, and wellness support

Some access details are not verifiedCurrent program criteria verified 2026-09-01; next application dates not yet posted cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Internship

Fermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

In personFermilab, Batavia, IllinoisOpen

Estimated cost: $0 possible for a local commuter; housing, commuting, and insurance may add cost
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Eligibility: High school senior for the 2027-2028 school year or 2027 high school graduate

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0 possible for a local commuter; housing, commuting, and insurance may add cost

Aid: Participant compensation/stipend is documented separately in this record. Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not state a separate financial-aid or fee-waiver program.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle; verified 2026-08-31 · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Competition

FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST

In personRegional events and championship locations varyOpen

Estimated cost: Team registration, robot, tools, shipping, and travel
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Grades 9-12

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Registration plus robot build and travel costs
Estimated real cost: Team registration, robot, tools, shipping, and travel

Aid: Yes - FIRST and sponsor grants are available
Full aid: Possibly for well-funded or grant-supported teams
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle · Verified Sep 1, 2026

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Competition

iGEM High School Competition

International Genetically Engineered Machine Foundation

HybridResearch performed locally; Grand Jamboree in Paris, FranceOpen

Estimated cost: Registration, lab project, tickets, travel, lodging, and meals
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: High school teams

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Official registration rate plus Jamboree tickets and project/travel costs
Estimated real cost: Registration, lab project, tickets, travel, lodging, and meals

Aid: Grants and sponsor fundraising may be available; no universal full-aid promise
Full aid: Unlikely
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Verified Sep 1, 2026

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Competition

NSPA Leadership Award in Student Journalism

National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA)

OnlineUnited States / adviser nominationOpen

Estimated cost: No student fee stated
Deadline: Feb 12, 2027
Eligibility: No separate age requirement stated

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Recognition certificate and eligibility for NSPA Leadership in Student Journalism honor cord
Estimated real cost: No student fee stated

Aid: No cash scholarship for the leadership award itself
Full aid: N/A
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle deadline CONFIRMED · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Research

Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)

Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Iowa

In personUniversity of Iowa campus, Iowa City, IowaOpen

Estimated cost: Minimum required cost ≈$7,595 before aid, plus travel and incidentals; virtual option in some years had lower cost (~$4,500)
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Advanced high-school students currently in grades 10–11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Program fee of $7,500 plus $95 application fee; fee covers housing, meals, materials, activities, and three semester hours of university credit
Estimated real cost: Minimum required cost ≈$7,595 before aid, plus travel and incidentals; virtual option in some years had lower cost (~$4,500)

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Possibly - standard financial aid may cover up to 95% of the program fee; additional merit/need scholarships also exist
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 (application timeline and fees specified for 2026) cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Opportunity

Wharton Cambridge Strategy and International Management

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

In personCambridge, United Kingdom; residentialOpen

Estimated cost: $9,699 before international travel/exclusions
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current grades 9-11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $9,599 plus $100 application fee
Estimated real cost: $9,699 before international travel/exclusions

Aid: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 completed cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Opportunity

Wharton Data Science Academy

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

In personUniversity of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaOpen

Estimated cost: $10,699 before travel/exclusions
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current grades 10-11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $10,599 plus $100 application fee
Estimated real cost: $10,699 before travel/exclusions

Aid: Limited full/partial scholarships for narrow eligible groups
Full aid: Yes for eligible recipients
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 completed cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Entrepreneurship

Wharton Essentials of Entrepreneurship

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

In personUniversity of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaOpen

Estimated cost: $8,399 before travel and excluded living costs
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current grades 9-11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $8,299 plus $100 application fee
Estimated real cost: $8,399 before travel and excluded living costs

Aid: Limited full and partial need-based scholarships for defined groups
Full aid: Yes for eligible applicants, but transportation and excluded costs remain
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 completed; 2027 application opens in November cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Competition

Wharton Global Youth High School Investment Competition

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

OnlineGlobal online competitionOpen

Estimated cost: $0 plus personal technology/internet
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Grades 9-12

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Free
Estimated real cost: $0 plus personal technology/internet

Aid: No aid needed for program fee
Full aid: No
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026-2027 cycle · Verified Sep 1, 2026

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Opportunity

Wharton Moneyball Academy

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

In personUniversity of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaOpen

Estimated cost: $10,699 before travel/exclusions
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current grades 10-11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $10,599 plus $100 application fee
Estimated real cost: $10,699 before travel/exclusions

Aid: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 completed cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Opportunity

Wharton Sports Business Academy

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

OnlineOnlineOpen

Estimated cost: $4,899 with existing technology
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current grades 10-11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $4,799 plus $100 application fee
Estimated real cost: $4,899 with existing technology

Aid: Limited online aid and sports-program scholarships typically up to $5,000
Full aid: Yes for some eligible students
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 completed cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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