Math programs for high schoolers.
45 programs indexed in math. 31 are free or pay a stipend. 7 prioritize under-resourced or underrepresented students. This page updates whenever we add a new math program.
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- SelectiveNew Mexico Out-of-School Time NetworkAdvancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Scholarship for New Mexico female juniors/seniors pursuing STEM education or careers; requires at least a 2.5 GPA.
📍 NM🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveCarnegie Mellon UniversityAI Scholars at CMU
Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.
📍 PA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveMathematical Association of AmericaAIME
Invitational round for top AMC scorers. 15-question, 3-hour exam that gates the USAMO. No fee for invited students.
📍 School-administered⏱ 3 hours📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCommunity Foundation of Northern NevadaAlan Bain Initiative in Math or Science
Rewards Nevada-area students in grades 9–12 for achievement in mathematics or science based on a submitted project.
📍 NV🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateSERRC – Alaska's Educational Resource CenterAlaska Academic Decathlon
High-school teams prepare across ten academic events and advance through optional online regional competition to Alaska's four-day state competition. The 2026–27 theme is "Journeys of Transformation: An Exploration of Travel and Transportation."
📍 AK🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateMathematical Association of AmericaAMC 10/12
The entry-level American Mathematics Competition. Top scorers qualify for AIME and the path to the USAMO. Open to all US high schoolers; school registration required.
📍 Nationwide (school-administered)⏱ 75 minutes📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateACSLAmerican Computer Science League (ACSL)
A multi-division computer science competition covering both theory and programming.
📍 Nationwide⏱ School year📅 November 30🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveMathematical Association of AmericaAmerican Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8/10/12)
Series of national math competitions leading to USAMO/USAJMO and IMO selection.
📍 United States⏱ 75 min📅 Fall🎓 Grades 6–12 - SelectiveAlaska Native Science & Engineering ProgramANSEP Acceleration High School
Free year-round STEM acceleration for Alaska Native students.
📍 AK⏱ School year + summer📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveAustralian National UniversityANU Extension
University-level courses for high-achieving high school students in Canberra.
📍 Canberra, Australia⏱ 1 year📅 February🎓 Grades 11–12 - ModerateArizona Academic Decathlon AssociationArizona Academic Decathlon
High-school teams compete across ten academic events spanning subjects such as literature, economics, mathematics, science, social science, art, and music.
📍 AZ🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveArkansas State University / Arkansas Department of EducationArkansas Governor's School
A five-week residential program for high-achieving high school students in Arkansas focused on math, science, and the arts.
📍 Russellville, AR⏱ 5 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveUniversity of Central ArkansasArt, Geometry and Modular Design STEAM Camp
Students connect geometry, spatial reasoning, paper folding and geometric construction to build three-dimensional and collaborative installations.
📍 AR🎓 Grade 9 - SelectiveAPhOAsian Physics Olympiad
Asia-Pacific regional physics olympiad; selection through each country's national physics olympiad.
📍 Asia-Pacific (rotating)📅 Varies by country🎓 Grades 10–12 - Highly SelectiveNorth Dakota State UniversityAvenues of Scientific Discovery
Students choose from hands-on STEM sessions and interact with university faculty during a one-day science-discovery conference.
📍 ND🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateAwesomeMathAwesomeMath Summer Program
Three-week summer math program for talented middle and high school students.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 3 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 7–12 - SelectiveMIT Lincoln LabBeaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.
📍 MA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11 - Highly SelectiveBoston UniversityBoston University PROMYS
Six-week intensive mathematics program (also listed independently).
📍 Boston, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveBreakthrough Prize FoundationBreakthrough Junior Challenge
Create a short video explaining a big idea in science or math. Global competition for ages 13–18 with a $250K college scholarship.
📍 Global📅 June🎓 Grades 7–12 - SelectiveArt of Problem Solving InitiativeBridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)
Free intensive math programs for underserved middle schoolers in NYC and LA.
📍 New York, NY / Los Angeles⏱ 3 weeks📅 Winter🎓 Grades 6–8 - SelectiveUKMTBritish Informatics Olympiad (Open to Int'l)
Solve complex math and computer science problems created by the UK Mathematical Trust.
📍 Global⏱ 1 day📅 November 1🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of OxfordBritish Physics Olympiad
A tiered set of national physics competitions (Junior, Senior, Round 1/2) open to UK secondary students, with international variants schools worldwide can register for.
📍 United Kingdom⏱ Exam📅 Nov (senior) · Mar (junior)🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveNCSSM-DurhamBroad Street Scientific
Student STEM research journal publishing original work by NCSSM-Durham Residential and NCSSM Online students.
📍 NC🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveHack ClubCalculate
Make a project involving numbers, get a calculator + stickersheet! Oh and..maybe an abacus??
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateCalifornia Academic DecathlonCalifornia Academic Decathlon
High-school teams compete in ten academic disciplines through exams, essay, speech, interview and Super Quiz, with state champions advancing to nationals.
📍 CA🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveMathcampCanada/USA Mathcamp
Five-week summer program for mathematically talented teens at rotating universities.
📍 Rotating⏱ 5 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Waterloo (CEMC)Canadian Computing Competition (CCC)
Free competitive programming contest run by Waterloo's CEMC; open worldwide and used as a qualifier for the Canadian Computing Olympiad.
📍 Remote (Global)⏱ 3 hours📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCarnegie MellonCarnegie Mellon SAMS
Free six-week residential STEM program for underrepresented students.
📍 Pittsburgh, PA⏱ 6 weeks📅 February🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveUniversity of Waterloo (CEMC)CEMC Math Contests
Suite of free math contests (Pascal, Cayley, Fermat, Euclid, CSMC) written by Waterloo; open internationally through registered schools.
📍 School-administered (Global)⏱ 60–150 min📅 School registration by contest🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveRowan UniversityCHAMP/GEAR UP Summer Academy
College-readiness summer program for students from participating Camden-area schools with instruction in math, science, writing, computer science, financial literacy and public speaking.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 9–11 - ModerateUMBCChess Academy
Students develop chess strategy and analytical problem-solving skills.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveCarnegie Mellon UniversityCMU SAMS
Fully-funded STEM immersion for rising seniors from underrepresented backgrounds.
📍 PA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 Mid-February🎓 Grade 11 - Highly SelectiveColorado School of MinesColorado School of Mines REACH
Engineering immersion at Mines. Scholarships for Colorado students from underrepresented backgrounds.
📍 CO⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 March🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateCO/WY Academic DecathlonColorado/Wyoming Academic Decathlon
High-school teams study and compete across multidisciplinary academic subjects in the Colorado Academic Decathlon pathway.
📍 CO🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveColumbia UniversityColumbia Junior Science Journal
Peer-reviewed high-school-authored science journal at Columbia.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Annual (opens July, closes October)🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveColumbia UniversityColumbia Science Honors Program
Free Saturday science program for NYC-area HS students, taught by Columbia faculty.
📍 New York, NY⏱ Year-long📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveUniversity of CaliforniaCOSMOS
UC residential STEM program. Need-based fee waivers cover full cost for qualifying families.
📍 CA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveMorehead State UniversityCraft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
Kentucky sophomores apply to spend their final two high-school years living at Morehead State and taking university STEM coursework for dual credit. Tuition, housing, and the standard meal plan are provided at no cost, though students may have textbook and personal expenses.
📍 KY🎓 Grade 10 - SelectiveUniversity of TulsaCryptography Summer Academy
Students study cryptography, mathematics and computational problem solving.
📍 OK🎓 Grade 9 - ModerateJohns Hopkins UniversityData Analytics Workshop
Students explore data analysis and analytical methods in an online college-level program.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12 - Highly SelectiveQuinnipiac UniversityData Sciences Lab
Students explore how data are collected, analyzed and interpreted through hands-on data-science activities and university-level applications.
📍 CT🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveDavidson InstituteDavidson Fellows
Scholarships of USD 10K, 25K, and 50K for students under 18 with significant work in STEM, literature, music, or philosophy.
📍 Online application⏱ Project-based📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveMissouri University of Science and TechnologyDerivative of Thrills Summer Institute
Free selective program using roller-coaster design and related problems to explore mathematics and engineering concepts.
📍 MO🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveUniversity of New HampshireDinah Whipple STEAM Academy
Free immersive academy combining science, engineering, arts and mathematics with study of the Black experience and New Hampshire history. Day and residential options were offered in 2026.
📍 NH🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln College of BusinessDiscover Actuarial Science
Free residential program introducing actuarial science through mathematical problem solving, industry visits and a team business challenge. Applicants should have completed Algebra II or provide a teacher recommendation.
📍 NE🎓 Grades 10–11