United States Senate Youth Program
The United States Senate Youth Program pre-qualifying questionnaire is due Friday, September 19, 2025. Any junior or senior interested in applying for the program must first complete the questionnaire. Please share the link with eligible students having leadership experience.
Interested in visiting Kenyon College (Ohio)? Your counselor is able to nominate you for a Kenyon travel grant. All students are welcome to apply; participants are selected on the basis of their intellectual engagement and commitment to promoting inclusivity through leadership and/or service.
The travel grant is intended for students to utilize to attend our Cultural Connections overnight program Sunday, November 2-Monday, November 3. If the program dates do not work for the student’s schedule, we may be able to offer them alternate visit dates.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to nominate as soon as possible. Nominations will be accepted through Monday, October 13, 2025.
See your counselor with any questions!
2025 FBI CJIS Teen Academy
2055 CJIS Teen Academy Application
The FBI CJIS Division’s Teen Academy program in Clarksburg, WV allows a diverse group of high school students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to investigate the world of law enforcement. Active explorations of information technology and forensic science grow students’ minds and bodies while age-appropriate lessons on topics such as violence prevention, sextortion, and hoax threats teach them how to stay safe. FBI staff, including special agents, intelligence analysts, and professional staff, lead discussions and interactive sessions focused on the work we do, how we do it, and, most importantly, why we choose this work in service of all Americans.
YCF has education-focused grant programs currently accepting applications (flyers attached).
STEM for Girls Fund grants (up to $4,000): Supporting projects to promote science, technology, engineering and math activities and opportunities for girls in North Central West Virginia, encouraging girls to pursue S.T.E.M. fields. Preference will be given to Title I schools.
Grant applications for all programs are due by September 22, with awards distributed in November. Information about all of our grant opportunities may be found here.
The Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation(khref.org) is offering prizes of $5000, $2500, and $1250 to high school students who are citizens or residents of the U.S. judged to have written the best answers to the following question:
Many claim climate change poses a threat to human rights. Do you agree? Provide a clear explanation of the reasons you think specific proposals to deal with the issue are beneficial or harmful.
The essays are due on December 10th (Human Rights Day). More information about KHREF and a downloadable version of the attached flyer may be found here.
UHS Athletic Boosters: Concession stand help for youth football league
The UHS Athletic Boosters are in need of students to volunteer to work concessions during youth football games here this fall!
Dates and times we need assistance:
9/21/25 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
9/28/25 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
10/5/25 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
10/12/25 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Students can report directly to the concession stand at the UHS football field and may volunteer for as long as they are able. SIGN UP HERE!
See below for details about eligibility and essay guidelines, tips and tools for writing, and to read winning essays from previous years.
Learning about a cancer diagnosis – your own or that of a loved one – can cause a storm of emotions, and everyone experiences it differently. We want to know what this experience was like for you. What happened in your life, and how did it change you or your perspectives?
Over the years we have received stories of triumph and stories of great loss, stories written in times of turbulence, and stories written in times of quiet reflection. Each one has been honest, heartfelt, and unique.
We invite you to submit a short essay about your experience with cancer for the opportunity to win a $1,000 cash prize. Since the contest began in 2006, we have received more than 9,800 submissions and handed out over $300,000 in prize money to teens in 9th -12th grade.
SEE THEIR SITE FOR MORE DETAILS!
At Georgetown, we believe that you’re more than a mind. You’re an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions. Our long-held Jesuit tradition of cura personalis means "care for the whole person," and our goal in creating these courses is to provide a holistic experience for you. If you are intrigued by certain subjects and would like to explore them in-depth before college, here is your chance. Georgetown University now offers both enrichment and college credit* pre-college online courses for high school students ages 13 and older. Each features dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and access to support. The program is available year-round, and the online format enables you to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace. This flexibility allows you to take multiple courses and discover a variety of academic areas of interest. Choose from college credit and non-credit courses, or opt for a combination of both to kick off your college planning right.
*college credit courses available for select subjects
Apply to the Pre-College Online Program