Skip to content
§ The finder

Tell us about you. We'll do the searching.

Adjust the fields below — results re-rank live and the URL updates so you can bookmark or share your exact filters. We weight matches by grade, interest overlap, location, format, application difficulty, and equity focus.

Every program is human-vetted against 4 criteria.See how we vet →
Active:
199 exact matches
Sorted by fit

Every result below meets all of your active filters. Match strength reflects your selections and does not predict acceptance.

  1. 01
    Arizona State University
    ASU SCENE
    ResearchEquitySelective

    Free science club + research opportunities for AZ high schoolers, with focus on first-gen students.

    📍 AZ⏱ Year-round📅 182 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    BiologyEnvironmental ScienceSustainabilityEngineering
    Apply ↗Details →
  2. 02
    Northern Arizona University ¡MIRA!
    Cultural and Academic Research Experience (CARE)
    ResearchSelective

    High-school students conduct hands-on STEMM research with mentors while receiving college-preparation training. In-person participants can receive housing, meals, and a stipend up to $4,500; a virtual research track is also offered.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12
    ChemistryBiologyMedicine
    Apply ↗Details →
  3. 03
    Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
    Academic Year Internships
    ResearchSelective

    Students contribute directly to TGen research in areas such as laboratory bioscience, computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics, communications, regulatory affairs, and research administration. High-school placements are explicitly possible but described by TGen as extremely rare because they require roughly 10–20 hours per week.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12
    BiologyData ScienceMedicine
    Apply ↗Details →
  4. 04
    ScholarshipEquitySelective

    Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study computer science in college.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ 4 years scholarship📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Computer Science
    Apply ↗Details →
  5. 05
    ResearchHighly Selective

    One general application matches students with more than 160 scholarships covering universities, community colleges, technical schools, and vocational programs.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12
    Education
    Apply ↗Details →
  6. 06
    ResearchSelective

    Students advancing from qualifying fairs present original science or engineering research at Arizona's statewide fair. Senior Division Grand Award winners advance to Regeneron ISEF.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    BiologyChemistryEngineering
    Apply ↗Details →
  7. 07
    ResearchSelective

    Teens support exhibitions, STEM demonstrations, guests, and educational programming while earning community-service or service-learning hours.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12
    EducationEngineering
    Apply ↗Details →
  8. 08
    ScholarshipEquitySelective

    Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ One-time📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Computer Science
    Apply ↗Details →
  9. 09
    Pre-CollegeEquitySelective

    Free online mentorship pairing teen writers with established poets and prose writers.

    📍 Online⏱ 6 weeks📅 212 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Creative WritingLiterature
    Apply ↗Details →
  10. 10
    Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)
    AEOP High School Apprenticeship Program
    ResearchEquitySelective

    Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 156 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsChemistryBiology
    Apply ↗Details →
  11. 11
    Summer ProgramEquitySelective

    Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.

    📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    AI / Machine Learning
    Apply ↗Details →
  12. 12
    Apply anytimeVolunteerEquitySelective

    Service opportunities for teens through select programs.

    📍 Multiple states⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Public PolicySocial Science
    Apply ↗Details →
  13. 13
    Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective

    Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.

    📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    BiologyChemistryMedicinePublic Health
    Apply ↗Details →
  14. 14
    Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
    Arizona Academic Decathlon
    ResearchModerate

    High-school teams compete across ten academic events spanning subjects such as literature, economics, mathematics, science, social science, art, and music.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    EconomicsLiteratureMath
    Apply ↗Details →
  15. 15
    University of Arizona Sky School
    Astrobiology Summer Camp
    ResearchHighly Selective

    Students spend five days at Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter studying extreme-life environments, planetary habitability, exoplanets, the search for extraterrestrial life, and ethical questions surrounding deep-space exploration with university scientists.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    AstronomyBiologyPhilosophy
    Apply ↗Details →
  16. 16
    ResearchModerate

    Teens write, perform, record, produce, and engineer music in professional studios while learning music entrepreneurship and preparing for college-level music study.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    MusicEntrepreneurship
    Apply ↗Details →
  17. 17
    InternshipEquitySelective

    Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.

    📍 Multiple cities⏱ 8 weeks📅 123 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Public PolicyBusinessSocial Science
    Apply ↗Details →
  18. 18
    CompetitionEquitySelective

    Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.

    📍 Online⏱ 3 months📅 151 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    EntrepreneurshipBusiness
    Apply ↗Details →
  19. 19
    FellowshipEquitySelective

    A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.

    📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Computer ScienceBusiness
    Apply ↗Details →
  20. 20
    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
    Apply ↗Details →
  21. 21
    Coca-Cola Foundation
    Coca-Cola Scholars Program
    ScholarshipEquitySelective

    USD 20K college scholarships for 150 graduating seniors annually. Free to apply.

    📍 Online application⏱ Senior year📅 31 days left💰 Free🎓 Grade 12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    BusinessEducationPublic Policy
    Apply ↗Details →
  22. 22
    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
    Apply ↗Details →
  23. 23
    US House of Representatives
    Congressional App Challenge
    CompetitionEquitySelective

    District-level coding competition open to every US high schooler.

    📍 All US districts⏱ Self-paced📅 31 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Computer Science
    Apply ↗Details →
  24. 24
    Arizona State University
    Digital Culture Summer Institute
    ResearchModerate

    Project-based workshops combine digital media, arts, music, computing, engineering, technology, and design under ASU faculty and graduate-student instruction.

    📍 AZ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Visual ArtsComputer ScienceEngineering
    Apply ↗Details →
  25. 25
    U.S. Department of Energy
    DOE STEM Rising / SCEP
    InternshipEquitySelective

    Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.

    📍 Multiple national labs (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8-10 weeks (summer)📅 123 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    PhysicsEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceSustainability
    Apply ↗Details →
  26. 26
    ResearchSelective

    Scholarship application for a $2000 award.

    📍 Multiple⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
    Apply ↗Details →
  27. 27
    ResearchSelective

    During the school year, students meet weekly in small groups with their student mentors to work on healthcare AI research projects under the guidance of Stanford researchers.

    📍 Virtual⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    AI / Machine Learning
    Apply ↗Details →
  28. 28
    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
    Apply ↗Details →
  29. 29
    American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
    AFSA National High School Essay Contest
    CompetitionSelective

    An essay contest designed to engage students in thinking about peace and conflict resolution.

    📍 Online⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    International RelationsPublic Policy
    Apply ↗Details →
  30. 30
    Inspirit AI
    AI Scholars
    ⚠ Due todaySummer ProgramSelective

    Artificial Intelligence Program for High School Students. Develop and taught by Stanford and MIT Alumni and Graduate Students. Provides guidance on initiating AI projects, pursuing AI ventures, and preparing for college. Students collaborate with a mentor on a socially impactful AI project. No programming background required, advanced cohorts available. Also for middle school students, but this description focuses on high school.

    📍 Location not specified⏱ Not confirmed📅 ⚠ Due today💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Apply ↗Details →