Best Fellowships for High Schoolers
Top fellowships for high school students ranked by prestige tier and acceptance rate.
38 opportunities found
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...
Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesIdentifies and nurtures talented emerging screenwriters through fellowships. Scripts reviewed by Academy members.
Young Emerging Authors (YEA) Fellowship
The Telling RoomFree, paid 15-month writing and publishing fellowship for Maine students to write, edit, and publish their own books with mentorship and peer support.
Bezos Scholars Program
Bezos Family FoundationYear-long leadership program for high school students to develop community change projects with mentorship from educator partners and peer cohorts.
AISES Student Representatives Program
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)Leadership program for Indigenous students to serve as representatives on AISES Board and regional chapters, developing professional skills.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellowships, Internships, and Scholarships
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)National fellowships, internships, and scholarships for Hispanic/Latino students offered by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
Bezos Scholars Community Change Projects
Bezos ScholarsHigh school scholars design and lead community projects addressing local needs like mental health, civic engagement, and STEM education, receiving men...
From the Top - Young Musicians Opportunities
From the TopPlatform celebrating young musicians' stories and artistry with fellowships, awards, and learning programs for high school musicians across the countr...
Mozilla Builders Accelerator
MozillaMozilla Builders Accelerator provides up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding and a 12-week curriculum for open-source AI developers, focused on Local ...
GEM Fellowship Program
GEM (Graduate Engineering and Management)Fellowship program providing full tuition, fees, and annual stipend for engineering and management students
Wolfram Student Ambassador Initiative
Wolfram ResearchJoin a global community of student ambassadors to teach Wolfram technology, develop leadership skills, and access professional development opportuniti...
CineStory Fellowship Contests
CineStoryScreenwriting and TV writing contests with fellowships including cash prizes, retreat tuition, housing, and 12-month mentorship with Hollywood profess...
Disruptors Fellowship
The Center for Cultural PowerTV writers fellowship with mentorship in mock writers' rooms, free monthly public workshops, and podcast opportunities for emerging writers from margi...
RECF Student Advisory Board
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)High school students from RECF Achieve robotics community apply to join the Student Advisory Board, providing student input on RECF programs and initi...
From the Top's Learning and Media Lab Fellowship
From the TopSix-week online fellowship for young musicians to explore artistic life, content creation, and community engagement with national radio opportunities.
MLH Fellowship - Fall 2026 Software Engineering
Major League Hacking (MLH)Hands-on learning program pairing educational content with practice experience in software engineering, portfolio building, and open source contributi...
From the Top Fellowship Application
From the TopApplication guide for From the Top Fellowship for young musicians including soloists, small ensembles, and large ensemble directors.
PLATO Student Advisory Council
PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization)Leadership opportunity for high school students interested in philosophy education. Members help improve access to philosophy education and assume lea...
True Blue Fellowship
Bow SeatYouth-led creative arts fellowship addressing ocean, waterways, and climate change with up to $2,500 funding and mentorship.
Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Student Member Benefits and Awards
Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)Student membership offering awards, competitions, conferences, mentorship, and networking opportunities in chemical sciences and engineering across Ca...
EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council (YLC)
EarthEcho InternationalCompetitive two-year leadership program for young environmental advocates to lead global ocean conservation programs, design campaigns, and develop le...
CineStory Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest
CineStoryAnnual 5-day screenwriting retreat in Idyllwild, California with mentorship from entertainment industry professionals and networking opportunities.
Student Advocates for Speech (SAS) Leadership Program
National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)High school student anti-censorship advocacy program that trains student leaders to fight censorship, learn First Amendment issues, and become free sp...
EarthEcho Water Challenge Ambassadors
EarthEcho InternationalYouth program where Ambassadors (ages 14-22) lead community science and water quality monitoring efforts, conduct watershed improvement projects, and ...
Major League Hacking (MLH) Fellowship
Major League Hacking (MLH)MLH empowers developers through hackathons, fellowships, workshops, and online challenges to learn technologies and launch careers.
TV Retreat Fellowship Contest
CineStoryFellowship competition for TV writers offering $9,000 in prizes, mentorship, and educational retreat access with industry professionals.
Ambassador Programs
EarthEcho InternationalInternational ambassador programs enabling young people to build marketable skills, network with professionals, and engage in ocean protection initiat...
Disruptors TV Writers Room Mentorship Program
The Center for Cultural PowerMock TV writer's room mentorship program for aspiring television writers to develop scripts and hone creative skills while connecting with underrepres...
Future Blue Youth Council
Bow SeatInternational youth council where members aged 16-21 are paid to serve one-year terms advancing environmental education and advocacy.
Youth Leadership Council
EarthEcho InternationalGlobal youth leadership program helping young people build skills, network with professionals, and take action to protect and restore the ocean.
Travel Grants (MSGC)
Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC)Funding for students to cover travel expenses to visit NASA, present at a professional conference, or assist with research activities. Awards made fir...
Blue Carbon Ambassador Program
EarthEcho InternationalYouth leadership program where students collaborate with peers across North America to lead local restoration projects and protect blue carbon ecosyst...
Quill and Scroll Student Advisory Board
Quill and ScrollStudent Journalism Collaboration Program connecting student journalists nationwide through virtual meetings to discuss scholastic journalism issues.
Disruptors Fellowship - TV Writers Rooms Mentorship Program
The Center for Cultural PowerMentorship fellowship for aspiring TV writers to develop scripts in mock writers' rooms led by industry professionals, with focus on underrepresented ...
OYO Ambassadors
City of Charlotte Office of Youth OpportunitiesLeadership program for internship alumni who continue as youth leaders, mentors, and program representatives at City events and with community partner...
Arts Educator Fellowship
Alabama State Council on the ArtsProfessional development fellowship for arts educators in Alabama schools.
Artist Strong Artist-In-Residence Program
Artist StrongOpportunity for artists of all levels to dedicate time to their craft through a residency program featuring artist spotlights and community engagement...
Susan Laughter Meyers Poetry Fellowship
North Carolina Poetry SocietyPoetry fellowship awarding a one-week residency at Weymouth Center for the Arts, a $500 stipend, publication in Pinesong, and a reading opportunity at...