Extracurricular Deadlines in June — Programs to Apply to

June closes out late summer-program seats and opens fall competition registration — a planning month for the year ahead.

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

45 verified programs match this page; 25 of the featured listings are completely free; 6 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) — IOAI Foundation: Compete in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence to enhance AI and machine learning skills, boost college applications, and gain hands
• Zell Miller Scholarship — Georgia Student Finance Commission: The Zell Miller Scholarship covers full tuition at Georgia public colleges and universities for Georgia students with a 3.7+ GPA and strong SAT/ACT sc
• Points of Light Youth Volunteer Corps — Points of Light: National volunteer network providing leadership training. Coordinate service projects and recruit volunteers.
• Global Kids Online Leaders Program — Global Kids: Youth journalism and advocacy program focused on global issues. Create content on human rights, social justice. Develops voice on international affair
• International Student Theatre Olympiad — ISTA: International theatre festival and competition. Students worldwide.
• Oregon Promise Grant — Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission: Unlock free tuition for Oregon community college with the Oregon Promise Grant. Perfect for seniors seeking academic growth and a head start on colleg
• Youth Volunteer Corps America — Youth Volunteer Corps: Transform your summer with hands-on volunteer experiences through YVC! Build leadership skills, make an impact, and boost your college applications. F
• iGEM High School Synthetic Biology Competition — iGEM Foundation: Premier synthetic biology competition; teams design biological systems
• Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence — Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence: Nonprofit that supports and improves U.S. quizbowl through question standards, resources, and the NSC national championship.
• World Quizzing Championships — International Quizzing Association: A global written quiz competition where individuals worldwide compete simultaneously to test broad general knowledge.
• Ocean Awareness Contest First Place — Bow Seat: Art, writing, film, music about ocean conservation. $1,500+ prizes.
• Ocean Awareness Contest — Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs: Join this national arts competition focused on ocean conservation. Perfect for high school students to showcase creativity, build skills, and win up t
• Broadcom MASTERS National Finalist — Society for Science: Top STEM competition for middle schoolers. 30 finalists compete in DC.
• Empire Mock Trial — Empire Mock Trial: Transform your public speaking and advocacy skills in this elite high school competition. Engage in realistic courtroom trials and boost your college
• UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students — University of California, Los Angeles: Immerse in a hybrid summer program at UCLA for high schoolers in grades 10-12. Earn college credit, enhance academic skills, and boost college applica
• National History Day Special Prizes — National History Day / Various Organizations: Compete for special prizes at National History Day! Middle and high school students develop research skills, earn recognition, and boost college appli
• Berklee Five-Week Summer Performance Intensive — Berklee College of Music: Intensive 5-week summer program at Berklee College of Music for high school musicians to study performance, production, songwriting, and music busines
• Berklee Five-Week Aspire: Performance Intensive — Berklee College of Music: Elevate your music skills in Berklee's flagship summer program for grades 9-12 with hands-on performance, songwriting, and production. Boost college a
• World Schools Debating Championships — World Schools Debating Council: Annual international English-language debating championship for national high school teams from around the world.
• Brain Awareness Week Competitions — Society for Neuroscience: Exciting neuroscience competition for grades 9-12 blending outreach and hands-on projects. Build STEM skills, gain recognition, and boost your college
• New York City Science and Engineering Fair — New York City Department of Education & CUNY: NYC’s premier high school research competition where students present original science and engineering projects and compete for ISEF slots.
• Georgia HOPE Scholarship — Georgia Student Finance Commission: Earn the Georgia HOPE Scholarship, a merit-based award for high school seniors. Boost your college applications with financial aid for academic excell
• Yale Pathways to Science — Yale University: Explore free STEM labs, lectures, and master classes at Yale, gaining hands-on research experience and mentorship to boost college applications. Perfe
• Cornell University Summer College — Cornell University: Pre-college program at Cornell University for high school students focusing on various.
• Guilford College Pre-College Program — Guilford College: Pre-college program at Guilford College for high school students.
• Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program — Adelphi College: Pre-college program at Adelphi College for high school students focusing on art, design, musical theater, business, digital media + more.
• Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program — Abilene Christian University: Pre-college experience at Abilene Christian University for high school students to explore campus life and academic programs.
• Stevens Summer Pre-College Programs — Stevens Institute of Technology: STEM pre-college programs at Stevens Institute of Technology covering cybersecurity, VR, and engineering.
• Montclair State University Pre-College Program — Montclair State University: Pre-college programs at Montclair State University in New Jersey for high school students.
• Rutgers Summer Scholars Program — Rutgers University: Summer scholars program at Rutgers University offering college courses and credits for high school students.

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