Class of 2025 Notes 11-25

Competitions and Programs by Deadline

• Competitions

  • New Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grant application closes December 1. Get funding for a project that incorporate themes of connection, belonging, well-being, and inclusion.

  • New The Texas Instruments Math Carol Contest deadline is December 10. Prizes include a a calculator and a calculator sweater! 

  • New Indiana State Library Letters about Literature Contest submissions are due January 19. 

    • Students are asked to read a book, poem, essay, or speech and write to the author (living or deceased) about how the work affected how they see themselves or how they see the world.

    • Cash prizes and tons of honor go to winning entries.

    • Informational video here

  • New Girls Who Code AI4FinancialGood Challenge projects due by March 1, 11:59 pm ET. 

  • New MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge registration open! 

    • Many prizes for finalist teams, including a trip to NYC. 

    • Max of 2 teams per school, each consisting of 3-5 students with a coach (minimal role). Only open to juniors and seniors. 

    • Teams must request their free MATLAB license by February 16.

    • Registration closes on February 23, at 4 PM. 

• Academic and Leadershio Programs Not Associated with a University

  • Telluride Association Summer Seminar, nominations due December 1 

    • Open to all, seeking Black, indigenous, students of color, and/or students who've experienced economic hardship

    • Free, 6-week program

    • Email Ms. Hughes and include email, snail mail info.

  • New NEXTGEN Latino Leadership Program applications open soon

    • Informational webinar December 6, 8 PM ET, register here; 

    • All expenses paid summer trip to Washington, D.C. to explore the city and interact with national leaders;

    • Must demonstrate interest in civic engagements; preference given to students with financial need.

  • New Deaconess/EVSC Health Science Institute 2024 application due before noon, on Wednesday, January 10. 

    • Selective, for those with a record of academic excellence, especially in science; a 3.5 unweighted GPA minimum;

    • Must commit to 100% attendance from June 2-June 15. 

  • New The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program app due January 16

    • Paid summer internship, $3,000 for 8 weeks involving aquatics, science, and education, within 45 minutes of your location

    • Sudents with traditionally excluded backgrounds in fisheries encouraged

• Fall and Summer Pre-College Study Programs, University-Affiliated

  • New Interior Design Summer Workshops at Ball State registration now open; space is limited--apply now! 

    • In-person and online options available

  • New Commonwealth Honors Academy at Murray State (June 3-24) application due March 1.

    • receive 6 hours of university credit

    • highly affordable with financial aid available

  • New Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference application priority deadline is January 20, final deadine is March 1.

    • Online, highly selective program to learn about global health.

  • New MIT Intro to Tech, Engineering, and Science (MITES) Semester applications due February 1

    • Completely free classes in STEM and College and Career Prep beginning this summer and extending through December, 2024; 

    • Strong academic record and interest in STEM required; 

    • All apps considered; preference given to First Gen, Low Income, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or those from families with no STEM degrees. 

  • New MIT Intro to Tech, Engineering, and Science (MITES) Summer applications due February 1:

    • Completely free six-week, in person, STEM program, late June to early August; 

    • Strong academic record and interest in STEM required; 

    • All apps considered; preference given to First Gen, Low Income, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or those from families with no STEM degrees.

  • Pre-College Summer Programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Early Decision applications due February 1,  Regular Decision and Scholarship applications due March 1; register here for informational webinars in various subjects offered, starting November 29. 

  • Brown University, summer 2024, both online and in person, fee waivers available

  • William and Mary, online courses in law, entrepreneurship, medicine, and psychology, need-based scholarships available

    • Multi-length courses available throughout the year.

  • New Rice University Pre-College Program

    • online, scholarships available, multi-length courses available through out the year.

  • New Wake Forest Online and In-Person Courses in business, medicine, bioscience, and psychology, and criminal law available throughout the year or this summer.

  • New Columbia Business School programs available new through summer, deadlines vary by program. 

  • New Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Pre-College Summer Programs in person and online availaible, deadlines vary.