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  1. 01
    Pre-CollegeEquitySelective

    Free six-day multicultural journalism program for high school students.

    📍 Rotating (US)⏱ 6 days📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    JournalismFilm & Media
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  2. 02
    LA County Department of Arts and Culture
    Bloomberg Arts Internship — Los Angeles County
    ResearchSelective

    Students work at arts and cultural organizations while completing intensive college-readiness training, professional development, mentorship and career preparation.

    📍 CA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12
    Visual ArtsFilm & MediaMusic
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  3. 03
    Maine Community Foundation
    Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund
    ResearchSelective

    Graduating Maine high-school students intending to pursue journalism or related print, broadcast, or electronic-media fields can compete for renewable support.

    📍 ME⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12
    JournalismFilm & Media
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  4. 04
    Mississippi Scholastic Press Association / University of Mississippi
    Best of Mississippi Student Media Competition
    ResearchSelective

    Students at MSPA-member publications compete for individual and publication awards in newspaper/magazine/site, yearbook, broadcast, and literary-magazine categories. All MSPA contests are free to enter.

    📍 MS⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    JournalismFilm & MediaCreative Writing
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  5. 05
    Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation
    Bieri Family Broadcast Journalism Scholarship
    ResearchSelective

    $1,000 scholarship for an LCPS senior majoring in broadcast journalism at NMSU.

    📍 NM⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12
    JournalismFilm & Media
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  6. 06
    California Coastal Commission
    Climate Storytelling Contest
    ResearchSelective

    Middle- and high-school students communicate their experiences and feelings about climate change through a podcast, photo essay or personal narrative essay.

    📍 CA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    Creative WritingFilm & MediaSustainability
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  7. 07
    The College of New Jersey
    2D Animation Camp
    ResearchModerate

    Students create an animated short while learning professional animation techniques. 2026 cost: $800 commuter/$1,200 residential.

    📍 NJ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & MediaVisual Arts
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  8. 08
    University of Georgia
    3D Animation
    ResearchModerate

    Students learn modeling and animation in Autodesk Maya and build original 3D assets while exploring applications in film, game development and design.

    📍 GA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & MediaVisual ArtsArchitecture & Design
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  9. 09
    Indiana University Cinema Academy
    Acting for the Camera
    ResearchModerate

    High-school students learn screen-acting techniques and work on camera in collaboration with the academy's filmmaking program.

    📍 IN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & Media
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  10. 10
    Purchase College, SUNY
    Acting Intensive
    ResearchModerate

    Conservatory-style acting training with scene work and performance development.

    📍 NY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & Media
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  11. 11
    Purchase College, SUNY
    Acting on Camera
    ResearchModerate

    Students learn screen acting, audition technique and on-camera performance.

    📍 NY⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & Media
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  12. 12
    ResearchModerate

    Students practice acting techniques in a high-school-focused course.

    📍 MD⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & Media
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  13. 13
    Indiana University Cinema Academy
    Advanced Filmmakers Academy
    ResearchModerate

    Students work through pre-production, production, and post-production as a filmmaking cohort and collaborate on a short film using professional equipment.

    📍 IN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & Media
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  14. 14
    Indiana University Cinema Academy
    Animation Academy
    ResearchModerate

    Students use professional software and equipment to explore digital animation techniques used in film, television, and games.

    📍 IN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & MediaVisual Arts
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  15. 15
    Montclair State University
    Animation and VFX
    ResearchModerate

    Pre-college intensive in animation and visual-effects production.

    📍 NJ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12
    Film & MediaVisual Arts
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  16. 16
    Summer ProgramModerate

    Multi-disciplinary arts sessions for young artists to collaborate and learn from professionals.

    📍 Valencia, CA⏱ 4 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Visual ArtsFilm & MediaMusic
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  17. 17
    Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
    Camp Cronkite
    ResearchModerate

    Students learn interviewing, news and feature writing, visual storytelling, videography, podcasting, producing, weather reporting, social media, and personal branding.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–11
    JournalismFilm & Media
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  18. 18
    University of South Carolina (successor site)
    Carolina Journalism Institute
    ResearchModerate

    Residential journalism/reporting/media experience; USC's own sc.edu page for this program is now dead, this successor site is the live source.

    📍 SC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
    JournalismFilm & Media
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  19. 19
    University of South Carolina (successor site)
    Carolina Sports Journalism Institute
    ResearchModerate

    Sports reporting, media and communications track within the Carolina Journalism Institute.

    📍 SC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
    Film & Media
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  20. 20
    Ball State University College of Communication, Information, and Media
    CCIM+ Summer Workshops
    ResearchModerate

    High-school students choose specialized workshops such as student-media leadership, post-production and visual effects, esports, or speech and communication.

    📍 IN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    JournalismFilm & MediaComputer Science
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  21. 21
    Arizona State University School of Art
    Comics and Storyboards Camp
    ResearchModerate

    Students create original comics, anime, manga, characters, storyboards, figures, poses, and visual narratives while learning illustration techniques.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Visual ArtsFilm & Media
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  22. 22
    Washington University in St. Louis Pre-College Programs
    Creative Immersion Institute
    ResearchHighly Selective

    Two-week residential institute built around intensive creative, college-level work in small classes, combined with college-readiness and academic enrichment. The 2026 fee was $3,985 and need-based scholarships are available.

    📍 MO⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–11
    Creative WritingLiteratureFilm & Media
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  23. 23
    Loyola University New Orleans College of Music and Media
    Creative Summer Experience
    ResearchModerate

    High-school students choose intensive creative tracks while gaining hands-on experience in areas such as graphic design, motion design, photography, book arts, game design, film, theatre, and music. Need-based scholarships are available.

    📍 LA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & MediaVisual ArtsMusic
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    ResearchModerate

    Participants work on creative-writing forms that include poetry, fiction, play or screen writing, and story development.

    📍 AL⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Creative WritingLiteratureFilm & Media
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  25. 25
    North Dakota State University Department of English
    Creative Writing Camp
    ResearchHighly Selective

    Students develop fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting and other creative work with university writers and instructors.

    📍 ND⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Creative WritingLiteratureFilm & Media
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  26. 26
    University of Nebraska at Kearney
    Digital Expressions Media Camp
    ResearchModerate

    Students use professional video and audio equipment to produce news programming, DJ on campus radio, learn videography/editing and visit broadcast organizations. The 2026 camp cost $200.

    📍 NE⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    JournalismFilm & Media
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    ResearchModerate

    Students explore digital techniques for creating and communicating stories.

    📍 MD⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Film & MediaCreative Writing
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  28. 28
    University of North Dakota Department of Communication
    Digital Storytelling Summit
    ResearchModerate

    Students spend several days reporting, filming and producing multimedia stories while learning journalism and media production from UND faculty and professionals.

    📍 ND⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    JournalismFilm & MediaCreative Writing
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  29. 29
    Delta State University Delta Music Institute
    DMI Summer Camp
    ResearchModerate

    High-school students ages 14–18 choose audio engineering, performance, or singer-songwriter tracks and work in professional studios with faculty and music-industry professionals before a final recording session and showcase.

    📍 MS⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    MusicFilm & MediaBusiness
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  30. 30
    CompetitionSelective

    Annual student documentary competition on public policy.

    📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 123 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 6–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    JournalismFilm & MediaPolitical Science
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