Extracurricular Deadlines in July — Programs to Apply to

July is the quietest deadline month — mostly rolling admissions and early-bird fall deadlines, which makes it the perfect month to plan your fall applications.

Most programs listed here run on annual cycles, so the July deadline pattern repeats every year — check each listing for the exact current date.

44 verified programs match this page; 26 of the featured listings are completely free; 12 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• The Knowledge Society — TKS: Join a 10-month online STEM accelerator for high schoolers in grades 9-11. Build AI, biotech, and quantum computing projects to boost college apps and
• James Dyson Award — James Dyson Foundation: International STEM competition challenging high school innovators in Grades 11-12 to design groundbreaking solutions. Win $40k and boost college appli
• International Mathematical Olympiad Team Member — Mathematical Association of America: Join a global competition to represent the USA at the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad. Build advanced math skills and boost college ap
• International Chemistry Olympiad Team Member — American Chemical Society: Compete globally in the International Chemistry Olympiad, a free STEM competition for high schoolers. Build advanced chemistry skills and boost your c
• Windsor Festival International String Competition — Windsor Festival: A biennial UK string competition and festival for outstanding young violinists, violists and cellists at a conservatoire level.
• Fermilab Saturday Morning Physics — Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: Free Saturday physics lectures at Fermilab. Learn particle physics from working scientists.
• Youth Assembly at the United Nations — Friendship Ambassadors Foundation: Bi-annual gathering at UN headquarters with delegates from 70+ countries. Address global challenges with diplomatic solutions. Shows global citizenshi
• Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) — Australian Maths Trust: One of the world’s largest school math competitions for students in Years 3–12, testing problem‑solving and logical reasoning skills.
• AIcrowd Challenges — AIcrowd: Tackle real-world challenges in AI and data science through free virtual competitions for high schoolers. Boost STEM skills, enhance college apps, and
• National Student Production Awards — National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS): Showcase your talent in broadcasting and video production with this national competition for high school students. Build creative skills and boost you
• Davidson Young Scholars — Davidson Institute: Empower profoundly gifted students (grades 5-18) with free virtual resources, expert consultations, and elite networking opportunities to enhance skil
• Girl Scout Gold Award — Girl Scouts USA: Highest Girl Scout honor. 80-hour leadership project.
• Louisiana TOPS Scholarship — Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance: Earn a merit-based Louisiana TOPS Scholarship for college tuition. Open to high school seniors, this free opportunity boosts your college applications
• Hamilton College Fly-In Program — Hamilton College Fly-in Program: Free campus visit program for high school seniors at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
• Global STEM Alliance Virtual STEM Academy — New York Academy of Sciences: Free virtual STEM challenges and mentorship from industry experts
• The Junior Academy — New York Academy of Sciences: Join global R&D teams solving real-world challenges in this free virtual high school STEM program. Gain mentorship, research skills, and boost your co
• Horizon Academic AI Essay Prize — Horizon Academic: Compete in a selective AI essay competition for high school students. Build research and writing skills, boost college applications, and explore cutti
• Virginia Film Festival — Virginia Film Festival, University of Virginia: An annual Charlottesville film festival featuring screenings, panels, and a student film competition for emerging filmmakers.
• Polygence Research Program — Polygence: 1-on-1 research mentorship program; opportunity to publish or present research
• ICAS Mathematics Competition — Janison (formerly UNSW Global): An international school-based mathematics competition assessing problem-solving and reasoning for students in Years 2–12.
• New Zealand Science & Technology Fairs — New Zealand Science & Technology Fairs (regional committees): Regional New Zealand fairs where Year 7–13 students present science, tech and innovation projects for judging and awards.
• World Robot Olympiad (WRO) — World Robot Olympiad Association: International robotics competition; national qualifiers + world finals (annual).
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics — Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR) & Indian Statistical Institute: A national-level exam that selects and trains Indian students for the International Mathematical Olympiad.
• The Cooper Union Art Intensive — The Cooper Union: Art intensive at The Cooper Union in NYC covering drawing, animation, graphic design, and digital photography.
• Colorado College Fly-In Visit Program — Colorado College Fly-in Program: Free campus visit program for high school seniors at Colorado College, covering travel and accommodations.
• Polygence Research Mentorship — Polygence: Personalized research mentorship with PhD mentors for high school students across all academic disciplines.
• UCLA Summer Institute — UCLA Pre-College Summer Institutes: Pre-college summer institutes at UCLA offering college-level courses across multiple disciplines.
• Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies — Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS): Eleven orchestras serving 900+ Twin Cities musicians from beginners to pre-professionals, with weeknight rehearsals September-May. Summer recruiting a
• Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award — The Poetry Society: Major international poetry award for young writers (ages ~11–17); annual deadline.
• Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest — The Lincoln Forum: Essay contest on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War era. Cash prizes and attendance at annual symposium. Shows historical research and writing excellence.

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