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Research programs in Idaho.

7 local programs run in Idaho, 4 of them free or paid. Plus 46 nationwide programs open to anyone in the US.

Local to Idaho

  1. Idaho Transportation Department Division of Aeronautics
    ACE Academy

    High-school students explore aviation careers through visits to air-traffic-control facilities, flight schools, aerospace businesses, military aviation operations and other aviation organizations.

    🎓 Grades 9–12
    Moderate
  2. Idaho Department of Education
    Advanced Opportunities

    Idaho public-school students receive state funding that can be used for dual-credit college courses, overload courses, exams and approved workforce-training opportunities while still in high school.

    🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  3. Idaho State Board of Education
    Armed Forces and Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship

    Eligible dependents of qualifying Idaho military personnel or public-safety officers can receive substantial postsecondary educational assistance.

    🎓 Grade 12
    Selective
  4. Boise State University School of the Arts
    Boise State Low Brass Camp

    Trombone, euphonium and tuba players receive chamber coaching, private instruction, jazz improvisation and ensemble performance opportunities.

    🎓 Grades 9–12
    Moderate
  5. Boise State University
    Boise State Wind Band Summer Camp

    Wind and percussion students rehearse in large ensembles, receive sectionals and private instruction and perform in a final concert.

    🎓 Grades 9–12
    Moderate
  6. Western Governors' Foundation
    Celebrate the West — Idaho

    High-school students create artwork inspired by their western state and compete first for state recognition and then regional awards.

    🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  7. Idaho National Laboratory
    CyberCore Camp

    High-school students complete hands-on cybersecurity and computing activities connected to INL's national-security and cyber research.

    🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective

Nationwide programs open to Idaho students

  1. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)
    AEOP High School Apprenticeship Program

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

    ⏱ 8 weeks📅 Early March🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  2. American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
    AFSA National High School Essay Contest

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

    📅 February 15🎓 Grades 11–12
    Selective
  3. Carnegie Mellon University
    AI Scholars at CMU

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

    ⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grade 11
    Selective
  4. AI4ALL
    AI4ALL Open Learning

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

    ⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  5. Mathematical Association of America
    AIME

    Invitational round for top AMC scorers. 15-question, 3-hour exam that gates the USAMO. No fee for invited students.

    ⏱ 3 hours📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  6. Freedom Forum
    Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

    An all-expenses-paid journalism conference for one student from every US state and DC.

    ⏱ 1 week📅 February 15🎓 Grade 11
    Selective
  7. Amazon
    Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

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

    ⏱ 4 years scholarship📅 December 1🎓 Grade 12
    Selective
  8. Mathematical Association of America
    AMC 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.

    ⏱ 75 minutes📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12
    Moderate
  9. ACSL
    American Computer Science League (ACSL)

    A multi-division computer science competition covering both theory and programming.

    ⏱ School year📅 November 30🎓 Grades 9–12
    Moderate
  10. Amgen Foundation
    Amgen Scholars Future Track

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

    ⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  11. Apple Inc.
    Apple Swift Student Challenge

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

    ⏱ 1 month📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  12. Berklee College of Music
    Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive

    The world's premier summer performance program for contemporary music, including jazz, rock, and pop.

    ⏱ 5 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 10–12
    Moderate
  13. NCWIT
    Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)

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

    ⏱ One-time📅 April 15🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  14. Bard College at Simon's Rock
    Bard College at Simon's Rock Young Writers Workshop

    A 3-week residential program where students engage in creative and analytical thinking through literature and history.

    ⏱ 3 weeks📅 April 1🎓 Grades 10–12
    Moderate
  15. MIT Lincoln Lab
    Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)

    Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.

    ⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11
    Selective
  16. ELASH / Bebras US
    Bebras Computing Challenge (US)

    An international computational thinking and informatics competition. Students can take the test remotely or through a local school coordinator.

    ⏱ 45 minutes📅 Early February🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  17. Bennington College
    Bennington Young Writers Awards

    A prestigious creative writing competition for students to win cash prizes and publication.

    📅 January 12🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  18. Black Girls CODE
    Black Girls CODE Workshops

    Program that provides coding workshops and tech exposure to young girls of color.

    ⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  19. Blue Ocean Strategy / various
    Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurship Competition

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

    ⏱ 3 months📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
    Selective
  20. Breakthrough
    Breakthrough Collaborative

    Free summer and school-year academic program for first-generation, low-income middle schoolers; high schoolers can serve as teaching fellows.

    ⏱ Multi-year📅 Spring🎓 Grades 6–12
    Selective

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