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  1. 01
    University of Minnesota Department of Biomedical Engineering
    BME High School Internship Program
    ResearchSelective

    Students spend six paid weeks conducting hands-on biomedical-engineering research with a graduate-student mentor, touring laboratories, receiving scientific-writing and communication training, and presenting a research poster. A stipend and bus transportation are provided.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 11
    EngineeringBiologyMedicine
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  2. 02
    ThreeSixty Journalism / University of St. Thomas
    College Essay Workshop
    ResearchSelective

    Twin Cities students spend four days developing a polished college or scholarship essay through brainstorming, drafting, professional mentorship, and peer review. Tuition was fully covered in 2026 and completers received a stipend toward transportation and application fees.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12
    Creative WritingEducation
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  3. 03
    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
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  4. 04
    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
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  5. 05
    University of Minnesota MnCAV Ecosystem
    Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) Camp
    ResearchSelective

    Students explore self-driving vehicles, drones, teleoperations, programming, and transportation technology, including building and programming an automated electric skateboard. The camp is free and lunch is provided.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12
    EngineeringRoboticsComputer Science
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  6. 06
    University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
    Discover STEM
    ResearchSelective

    Students spend a week exploring current STEM research through laboratory tours, experiments, technology demonstrations, faculty presentations, and career discussions. Attendance is free.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12
    EngineeringPhysicsComputer Science
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  7. 07
    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
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  8. 08
    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
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  9. 09
    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
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  10. 10
    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
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    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
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  12. 12
    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
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  13. 13
    Carleton College Summer Liberal Arts Institute
    Between Worlds: Home, Borders, and Belonging
    ResearchModerate

    Students study home, borders, and belonging through Latin American studies, English, art, and photography in an interdisciplinary college-level setting.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–11
    HumanitiesInternational RelationsVisual Arts
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  14. 14
    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
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  15. 15
    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
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  16. 16
    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
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    ResearchModerate

    Students explore computer vision, web development, and computer organization through rigorous collaborative coursework, research, and a final symposium.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 10–11
    Computer ScienceData Science
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  18. 18
    Pre-CollegeHighly Selective

    Immersive summer language villages in 15+ world languages for ages 7-18.

    📍 Bemidji, MN⏱ 1-4 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 7–12✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Linguistics
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  19. 19
    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
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  20. 20
    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
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  21. 21
    Dunwoody College of Technology
    Dunwoody Design Camp
    ResearchModerate

    Students complete hands-on projects in architecture, interior design, and graphic design, interact with industry professionals, and visit local design firms. The 2026 fee was $350, including lunch, supplies, and a field trip.

    📍 MN⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12
    Architecture & DesignVisual Arts
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  22. 22
    ResearchSelective

    Scholarship application for a $2000 award.

    📍 Multiple⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
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    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
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  24. 24
    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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  25. 25
    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
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    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
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  27. 27
    Carnegie Mellon University
    AI Scholars at CMU
    Summer ProgramEquitySelective

    Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.

    📍 PA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 151 days left💰 Free🎓 Grade 11✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Computer ScienceAI / Machine LearningMath
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    Pre-CollegeEquitySelective

    All-expenses-paid journalism conference + $1,000 scholarship for 51 students.

    📍 Washington, DC⏱ 1 week📅 151 days left💰 Free🎓 Grade 11✓ Checked Sep 2026
    Journalism
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    American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS
    American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS Scholarships
    ResearchSelective

    The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.

    📍 Multiple⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
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    CompetitionSelective

    Swift coding competition hosted by Apple to showcase creativity and app development skills.

    📍 Global⏱ 1 month📅 151 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026
    Computer Science
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