For Students

Carnegie Youth Fellowship at iCivics

This is a paid, national leadership experience for high school students ready to strengthen civic learning. Fellows collaborate on research, exchange perspectives, and amplify youth voice on a national stage.

Youth Engagement at iCivics is a national platform for students who care about democracy, dialogue, and real change. Through the Carnegie Youth Fellowship at iCivics, our growing Alumni Network, and our expanding Youth Movement, students don’t just learn about civics—they lead it.

Click here for application and more information. 

$1,000 College JumpStart
Gratitude Scholarship

Share your thanks for when someone has done something kind for you. Along your life’s path, there have probably been people who have supported you or helped you. Now is the time to describe the help that they’ve provided and how it has shaped who you are. (If this topic doesn’t speak to you, you may also write about any topic of your choice.)

https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-gratitude-scholarship 

Scholastic Kids Press

To be considered, applicants must be between 10 and 14 years old at the start of the 2026-2027 school year and enrolled in fifth through eighth grade. Typically, this includes those born between September 1, 2012, and August 31, 2016. Applicants must complete and submit a background information form, a typed news story, two story ideas about your community, a typed personal essay, and a signed student release form.

All applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2026. NO LATE OR DIGITAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

Download the 2026–2027 Scholastic Kids Press application: https://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/Kids_Press_App_2026-2027_Final.pdf