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  1. 01
    California State Board of Education
    California State Board of Education Student Member
    ResearchSelective

    One California public-school senior is appointed as a full voting member of the State Board of Education, participates in state education policymaking and represents student perspectives at board and advisory meetings.

    📍 CA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12
    Public PolicyEducationPolitical Science
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    Davis United World College Scholars
    Davis Projects for Peace
    FellowshipSelective

    $10,000 grants for undergraduates worldwide to design and implement grassroots peace projects.

    📍 Various⏱ Not confirmed📅 123 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Social SciencePolitical ScienceInternational Relations
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  3. 03
    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Social Sciences
    Academy for Hawaiʻi Intelligence Studies Summer Program
    ResearchHighly Selective

    Students study international security and intelligence through a university course, simulations, games, field trips and meetings with Hawaiʻi and national intelligence professionals.

    📍 HI⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12
    Political ScienceInternational RelationsPublic Policy
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  4. 04
    Australian National University
    ANU Extension
    CourseHighly Selective

    University-level courses for high-achieving high school students in Canberra.

    📍 Canberra, Australia⏱ 1 year📅 151 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    MathPhysicsPolitical Science
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    ResearchSelective

    Fifty Arkansas students study international relations, diplomacy, the UN and Model UN before representing countries in General Assembly simulations and crisis exercises.

    📍 AR⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12
    International RelationsPolitical SciencePublic Policy
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    ResearchSelective

    Boston high-school students represent youth in city government, collaborate with officials, and develop projects addressing community and civic issues.

    📍 MA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    Public PolicyPolitical Science
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    George Washington University
    Caminos al Futuro
    ResearchSelective

    Three-week residential program where rising seniors examine social, political and economic issues affecting Hispanic and Latino communities and develop leadership/community-impact projects.

    📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12
    Social SciencePolitical SciencePublic Policy
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    Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman
    Congressional Youth Cabinet
    ResearchSelective

    Arkansas juniors meet with peers throughout the year, learn how Congress and the legislative process work, discuss current issues and provide ideas to Senator Boozman.

    📍 AR⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 11
    Political SciencePublic PolicyLaw
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  9. 09
    Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
    Coolidge Connecticut Open
    ResearchHighly Selective

    High-school students compete in four rounds of structured debate, with undefeated varsity competitors earning invitations to the national Coolidge Cup.

    📍 CT⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    Political SciencePublic Policy
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  10. 10
    State of Delaware / University of Delaware
    Delaware Governor's School for Excellence
    ResearchSelective

    Highly selective residential program with academic and visual/performing-arts tracks. Students study subjects including humanities, government, science, economics and the arts with UD faculty.

    📍 DE⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–11
    HumanitiesVisual ArtsPolitical Science
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    ResearchSelective

    One high-school student serves a full one-year term as a non-voting State Board member and contributes student perspectives on curriculum, graduation requirements, equity and accountability.

    📍 DE⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12
    Public PolicyEducationPolitical Science
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    Pre-CollegeModerate

    Service-learning summer program for civic-minded teens.

    📍 Evanston, IL⏱ 3 weeks📅 182 days left💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Public PolicyPolitical Science
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    American University School of International Service
    Community of Scholars
    ResearchModerate

    Rising juniors and seniors complete a three-credit international-affairs course with two weeks on campus followed by one asynchronous online week, plus visits to government and international institutions.

    📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 11–12
    International RelationsPolitical Science
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    Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, University of Missouri
    Constitutional Democracy Academy
    ResearchModerate

    Rising juniors and seniors spend a week studying constitutional history, political thought, the Supreme Court, federalism and related topics through discussion seminars and field trips. Only a $100 deposit is charged; housing, meals and program expenses are otherwise covered.

    📍 MO⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–11
    HistoryPolitical ScienceLaw
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    ResearchHighly Selective

    Intensive leadership program combining Dartmouth seminars on policy, institutions, social change and leadership with immersive outdoor leadership experiences in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

    📍 NH⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Public PolicyPolitical ScienceBusiness
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    Adam Smith Society
    Adam Smith Society HS Essay
    CompetitionSelective

    Essay contest exploring market economics and policy.

    📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    EconomicsPolitical Science
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    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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  18. 18
    Coolidge Scholars Foundation
    Coolidge Senators Program
    ResearchSelective

    Fully-funded public policy program at the Coolidge Foundation in Vermont.

    📍 VT (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 123 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–11✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Political SciencePublic PolicyHistoryEconomics
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    ScholarshipModerate

    Pre-college leadership program at Brown. Need-based scholarships.

    📍 RI⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 243 days left💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Political SciencePublic PolicyInternational RelationsSocial Science
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