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

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Youngstown State University
Academic Achievers
Warren-area students receive academic tutoring, ACT preparation, Saturday enrichment and a six-week residential summer experience; summer participants receive a stipend.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Case Western Reserve University Department of Chemistry
ACS Project SEED — CWRU
Economically disadvantaged students conduct eight weeks of hands-on chemistry research with professional scientists and receive mentoring and a fellowship award.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Bowling Green State University
Adventures in Creative Writing
One-week interdisciplinary program in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction incorporating experiences in science, theater and other campus disciplines.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Ohio State Fair
All-Ohio State Fair Band
Selected instrumentalists rehearse and perform dozens of concerts during the Ohio State Fair while living on-site with other student musicians.
🎓 Grades 9–11
Moderate
Ohio State Fair
All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir
Selected Ohio singers complete intensive rehearsals and perform six to eight concerts daily during the State Fair.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Ohio University
Art + Design Summer Studios
Two-week intensive studio program where students work in university art facilities across multiple media.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
The Ohio State University
Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program
One-week intensive academic courses taught by OSU faculty, staff and graduate students across arts-and-sciences subjects.
🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Ohio State Manufacturing & Materials Joining Innovation Center
AWS Foundation & Mₐ²JIC High School Internship
Paid eight-week research internship in welding engineering, materials science, advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics; students complete a research project and poster.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
The Ohio State University at Marion
Buckeye Engineering Institute
Students build/program robots, explore electrical engineering, CAD, structural/mechanical design, materials science and 3-D printing, plus an industry visit.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Ohio Academy of Science
Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair
Independent statewide ISEF-affiliated research fair. Ohio students present original STEM research; six projects advanced directly to Regeneron ISEF in 2026.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Ohio State Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Buckeye STEM Bridge Program
Six-week experiential program placing high-school students in OSU research labs for mentored micro-research projects, lab tours and faculty seminars.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Kenyon College
Camp 4
Selective three-week residential pre-college program combining humanities, natural science, studio art and college-admissions preparation.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Ohio State Center for Automotive Research
Camp CAR
Week-long automotive-engineering camp covering simulation, manufacturing, machining, mobility research and industry/research-facility visits.
🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Research Institute Summer Research Experience
High-school students work with real-world healthcare data while exploring data science and cardiovascular-health research.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Ohio Department of Higher Education / participating universities
Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarships
State-funded STEM scholarships offered through participating Ohio universities to students pursuing qualifying science, engineering, healthcare and technology majors.
🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Experience
Free two-day residential college-immersion event with academics, admissions, financial aid, student interaction and overnight campus life.
🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
Case Western Reserve University / Cleveland State partners
Cleveland & Columbus KUH Summer Research Fellowship — C2KUHR
Eight-week NIH-supported research fellowship in kidney, urology, hematology, physiology, immunology, tissue engineering and related biomedical fields.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus Zoo EDGE Program
High-school seasonal employees build workplace skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and critical thinking while working toward the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus Zoo Teen Conservation Field Experiences
High-school students conduct immersive wildlife and conservation field studies while meeting conservation professionals and exploring environmental careers.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
University of Dayton
Come and See-UD Engineering Experiences
Discipline-specific day camps in mechanical, chemical, electrical/computer, civil and engineering technology plus computer science and physics.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
National Society of Colonial Dames in America — Ohio
Congressional Seminar Essay Contest — Ohio
Ohio students submit an essay on American government/history for a scholarship to attend the Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Cleveland Clinic
CYCE High School Summer Internship Program
Seven-week paid internship across clinical, nonclinical and advanced-technology tracks including medicine, laboratory science, pharmacy, AI, data science, IT, finance and healthcare administration.
🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Xavier University
D'Artagnan Summer Business Academy
One- or two-week residential business academy combining faculty instruction, local business exposure, leadership and college-level work.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
University of Cincinnati
DAAPcamps
Creative summer immersions in architecture, fashion, fine art, industrial design and communication design, offered in residential and day formats.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Dorothy Isaac Teen Volunteer Scholarship
Scholarship for graduating seniors who have completed substantial volunteer service at Nationwide Children's.
🎓 Grade 12
Selective

Nationwide programs open to Ohio students

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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