JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Students write an essay analyzing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official since 1917, competing for cash prizes.
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We the People – California
Students study the Constitution and testify as constitutional experts in simulated congressional hearings; state champion advances to nationals in D.C.
Reagan Foundation – Great American Leadership Program
Residential leadership program studying presidential leadership through workshops, crisis simulations, and Reagan Library access.
APA TOPSS Competition for HS Psychology Students
Students create a short video applying psychological science to a real-world topic (2026 theme: AI in learning), citing research, for national recognition and scholarships.
Bennington College Young Writers Awards
Students submit poetry, fiction, or nonfiction for national judging; winners earn cash prizes and scholarship eligibility, including a possible full-tuition Bennington scholarship.
Girl Up
Students start/join a club organizing advocacy campaigns and fundraising on gender equity and global girls' policy issues; can apply as Teen Advisors.
Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program
HS writers with disabilities submit a ten-minute script; winners receive stipends and join a script-development program with theater pros, including Kennedy Center activities.