Explore Opportunities
12 curated opportunities for ambitious students
MIT Research Science Institute (RSI)
MIT / Center for Excellence in Education
One of the most prestigious summer research programs for high school students. Spend 6 weeks at MIT conducting cutting-edge research with top scientists. Fellows receive full room, board, and a stipend.
Google Code-in / Google Summer of Code
Contribute to open source projects while being mentored by experienced developers at Google. Gain real-world software engineering experience and a certificate of completion.
USACO (USA Computing Olympiad)
USACO
The premier competitive programming competition for high school students in the United States. Compete through online contests in four divisions: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Intel ISEF (International Science & Engineering Fair)
Society for Science
The world's largest international pre-college science competition. Present original research and compete for over $9 million in prizes and scholarships.
Stanford AI4ALL
Stanford University
A transformative summer program at Stanford for underrepresented high schoolers to explore AI and machine learning. Learn from leading researchers and build AI projects.
Gates Scholarship
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
A highly selective scholarship for outstanding minority students with significant financial need. Covers full cost of attendance at any accredited college or university.
NASA High School Internship Program
NASA
Work alongside NASA scientists and engineers on real space exploration projects. Interns gain hands-on experience in aerospace engineering, data science, and research.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Society for Science
The nation's most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Top 40 finalists travel to Washington D.C. and compete for $1.8M in prizes.
Congressional App Challenge
U.S. House of Representatives
A nationwide coding competition for high school students sponsored by Members of Congress. Create an app that solves a real community problem and win Congressional recognition.
Harvard Model United Nations
Harvard University
One of the oldest and most prestigious Model UN conferences. Represent a country on the world stage, debate global issues, and build diplomatic and public speaking skills.
VolunteerMatch Community Leadership
VolunteerMatch
Connect with local nonprofits and community organizations to make a meaningful impact. Track volunteer hours and earn recognition for community service.
Y Combinator Startup School
Y Combinator
Free 10-week online course from YC covering everything from idea validation to fundraising. Join cohorts with thousands of founders worldwide and get direct access to YC mentors.