Tier 1 (Elite) Opportunities
All Tier 1 (elite) competitive opportunities for high school students.
36 opportunities found
International Physics Olympiad
International Physics Olympiad OrganizationMost prestigious international physics competition for secondary school students, testing knowledge, critical thinking, and experimental physics skill...
United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Highly selective high school mathematics competition featuring six-question, nine-hour proof competitions. Top scorers train for the International Mat...
Regeneron ISEF 2026
RegeneronInternational Science and Engineering Fair - premier global STEM competition for high school students showcasing innovative research projects.
US Physics Olympiad (USAPhO)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Prestigious national physics competition for top high school students. Semifinalists take a challenging exam; top students join the US Physics Team fo...
USA Physics Team (Physics Olympiad)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Prestigious physics competition selecting top US high school students to represent the nation at the International Physics Olympiad.
FOX Entertainment Writers Incubator (2026)
FOX EntertainmentHighly selective 3-month workshop for 4 writers to develop scripts, hone writing skills, and learn entertainment business with established industry pr...
YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
Young Concert Artists (YCA)International classical music competition for emerging solo artists and ensembles seeking professional artist management and career development.
Physics Team (U.S. Physics Olympiad)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)National physics competition selecting top high school students to represent the U.S. at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).
U.S. Physics Team
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)A national physics olympiad-style competition selecting top high school physics students to represent the U.S. in international competition.
Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education (APME)
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson7-year combined undergraduate-graduate program for high school seniors leading to an MD degree. Students complete 3 years of undergraduate premedical ...
Ron Brown Scholar Program 2026
Ron Brown Scholar ProgramScholarship for Black/African American high school seniors emphasizing academic excellence, leadership, and community service.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Davidson Institute for Talent DevelopmentPrestigious scholarship awards $25,000-$100,000 to gifted students 18 and under who have completed significant work.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Jack Kent Cooke FoundationUndergraduate scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need attending top four-year colleges. Awards up to $55,000/year plus ...
National Merit Scholarship Program
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)Recognition and scholarship program for academically talented high school students in the United States based on PSAT/NMSQT performance.
Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
MD Anderson Cancer Center, School of Health Professions10-week summer research program for Texas high school seniors interested in allied health careers, featuring hands-on laboratory experience at MD Ande...
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates FoundationLast-dollar scholarship for exceptional high school seniors from low-income households, covering full cost of attendance not met by other financial ai...
Canadian Informatics Workshop (CIW)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooWeek-long workshop for female-identifying and non-binary CCC Senior participants. Includes skill-building, expert lectures, contests, and selection fo...
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - National Student Poets Program
Alliance for Young Artists & WritersThe nation's highest honor for young poets creating original work. Five National Student Poets selected annually to develop their authorial voices.
National YoungArts
National YoungArts FoundationPremier arts competition recognizing exceptional young artists in multiple disciplines including visual arts, music, dance, theater, and writing with ...
Flinn Foundation Scholarship
Flinn FoundationPrestigious Arizona scholarship for high school students recognizing leadership, research, and academic excellence. Provides $135,000+ for tuition, ho...
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
International Olympiad in InformaticsAnnual international programming competition for high school students to compete in algorithmic problem-solving and showcase IT skills.
International Mathematical Olympiad
IMO OfficialInternational mathematics competition for high school students featuring challenging problem-solving across multiple countries.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Society for ScienceThe nation's oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students, recognizing promising young scientists developing solu...
Service Academy Nomination - Florida's 18th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 18th Congressional District (Rep. Franklin)Congressional nomination process for U.S. service academies including Naval Academy, West Point, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant ...
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
Society for ScienceWorld's largest global science competition for high schoolers across 22 STEM disciplines. Students from 75+ countries compete for prizes and scholarsh...
International Biology Olympiad (IBO)
International Biology OlympiadPremier worldwide high school biology competition identifying and inspiring the next generation of life science leaders.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) - Get Involved
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Gates Millennium Scholars ProgramThe Gates Millennium Scholars Program selects outstanding minority students to receive full scholarships for college and graduate school, funded by th...
Science Talent Search (STS)
Society for ScienceCelebrating the 85th Science Talent Search, a premier science competition for high school students sponsored by Regeneron.
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)Intensive 5-week summer research program at MIT where high school students conduct hands-on research in STEM fields, attend seminars, and present find...
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationAnnual scholarship program awarding $3.55 million to over 1,400 exceptional college students, with 150 Coca-Cola Scholars selected annually.
The Match Scholarship
QuestBridgeEarly admission with guaranteed full four-year scholarship covering tuition, housing, food, and expenses at partner colleges.
F = ma Contest (USAPhO Qualifier)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Qualifying exam for the US Physics Olympiad (USAPhO); tests mechanics problem-solving skills. Top scorers advance to the USAPhO semifinal.
QuestBridge Application Portal
QuestBridgeAccount creation for QuestBridge scholarship and college application programs for high-achieving, low-income students.
Physics Team
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)A national physics competition program for high school students, culminating in selection of the US Physics Olympic team.
OpenAI ChatGPT Pro for IMO Gold Medal and Mirzakhani Award Winners
OpenAI12-month ChatGPT Pro subscription awarded to IMO Gold medal winners and Maryam Mirzakhani award recipients at IMO 2026
Coolidge Senators Program
The Coolidge FoundationRecognition program for top Coolidge Scholarship applicants featuring an expenses-paid summit in Vermont with policy discussions and college scholarsh...