Extracurricular Deadlines in November — Programs to Apply to

November deadlines include major scholarship cycles and winter program applications, right as college applications also peak — calendar discipline matters most now.

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

76 verified programs match this page; 25 of the featured listings are completely free; 11 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• Boettcher Scholarship — Boettcher Foundation: Earn a full-ride scholarship to any Colorado college! This prestigious opportunity helps high school seniors stand out on college applications and bui
• MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition — MIT: Compete in a premier entrepreneurship competition for high schoolers. Develop business skills, launch innovative ventures, and boost college applicati
• World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY) — Ready AI: Join a global AI competition for grades 6-12 to solve real-world problems using artificial intelligence. Build STEM skills, boost college applications
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship — Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Secure up to $55k/year with this elite, need-based scholarship for high-achieving seniors. Boost college applications and unlock opportunities for aca
• Robertson Scholars Leadership Program — Duke University / UNC Chapel Hill: Full-ride leadership program for high school seniors combining hands-on experience, college application boosts, and access to Duke & UNC resources. Ap
• International Youth Math Challenge — IYMC: Join a global math competition for high schoolers to enhance problem-solving skills, boost college applications, and compete for $40k+ in prizes. Free
• Glenbrooks Debate Tournament — Glenbrook Schools: Compete in the Glenbrooks Debate Tournament, a top national-circuit competition for high schoolers. Build critical thinking skills and boost your coll
• National Brain Bee USA Champion — Society for Neuroscience: Test knowledge of neuroscience. US champion competes at International Brain Bee.
• International Physicists' Tournament (IPT) — International Physicists' Tournament Association: Team-based international physics tournament where students solve open-ended research problems and debate their solutions.
• Governor's Cup Academic Competition (KY) — Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC): Kentucky’s statewide Governor’s Cup is a multi-event academic competition series for middle and high school teams.
• Yale Model Congress (YMC) — Yale Model Congress: Join a selective government competition in Washington, DC, fostering debate, leadership, and policy-making skills. Perfect for college applications an
• Local Symphony Youth Concerto Competitions — Various Orchestras: Showcase your talent in youth concerto competitions for high school students. Gain performance experience, build skills, and enhance college applicati
• Model United Nations Conferences — Multiple Orgs: Immerse in Model United Nations conferences to sharpen debate, diplomacy, and leadership skills. Perfect for college applications and exploring intern
• Carnegie Hall National Youth Orchestra of the USA (NYO-USA) — Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute: Join the elite National Youth Orchestra for a free summer program with world-class training, international tours, and performance experience. Perfect
• HOSA-Future Health Professionals — HOSA-Future Health Professionals: Develop leadership and healthcare skills in this hybrid program for high school students. Gain hands-on experience and boost your college applications
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program — Mastercard Foundation: Full scholarships at top universities. For students from Africa and developing countries.
• High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) — COMAP: Compete in an online high school math competition solving real-world problems through modeling and writing. Build STEM skills and boost your college a
• Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) — Society for Science: Most prestigious pre-college science research competition in US. 40 finalists compete in DC. Top prize $250,000. Many winners become major scientists.
• Science Week Ireland Student Activities — Science Foundation Ireland: A national week-long celebration of science in Ireland with school competitions, events, and activities for students and the public.
• USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) — Center for Excellence in Education: Compete in the USA Biology Olympiad to enhance lab skills, deepen biology knowledge, and boost college applications. Open to high school students in g
• Mississippi Governor's School — Mississippi Arts Commission: Arts-focused residential summer program for MS students.
• Modeling the Future Challenge — The Actuarial Foundation: Engage in a free virtual competition tackling real-world issues through data science, statistics, and risk modeling. Build STEM skills and boost your
• Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) - High School — U.S. Department of State (administered by AFS/CIEE/YFU): Merit-based full scholarship for an academic year in Germany with a host family.
• Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Writing Contest — Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc.: A national writing contest where students write a short essay honoring their mothers for a chance to win a garnet or amethyst gemstone.
• National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) — U.S. Department of State: Immerse in a free summer program abroad to master critical languages, explore diverse cultures, and boost college applications. Perfect for ambitious
• SPLASH at MIT, Stanford & Other Universities — SPLASH Learning Unlimited: Free student-run weekend classes at top universities (MIT, Stanford) covering virtually any topic for high schoolers.
• SXSW Pitch Competition — SXSW: Pitch startup at South by Southwest. Student category.
• NSLI-Y Creative Content Fellowship — U.S. Department of State: State Department program combining critical language learning with creative content production. Unique blend of language skills and creativity.
• NFL Foundation Inspire Change Scholarship — NFL Foundation: Scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate commitment to social justice, criminal justice reform, police-community relations, and economic ad
• FBLA Scholarship Program — Future Business Leaders of America: FBLA-PBL offers multiple scholarships for active FBLA members pursuing business-related degrees. Awards recognize academic excellence, community servi

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