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ArtsConnection Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC)
TRaC is your chance to explore the city, meet new friends, and make your voice heard. ArtsConnection offers FREE field trips and workshops focusing on writing/journalism about visual arts, music, theater and dance,…
Brooklyn Museum InterseXtions: Gender & Sexuality
In this paid internship at the Brooklyn Museum, NYC LGBTQ+ teens explore gender and sexuality in art. Interns also work together to organize Museum programming for queer and trans youth and allies. Pay: $17/hour…
High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program
The High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program is a three-year, paid youth development program for those in their sophomore year of high school through senior year. Fellows gain leadership skills, explore careers, and…
Museum of the Moving Image Teen Council
Teen Council is a paid job development program for NYC teens interested in the media arts who want a behind-the-scenes look at how a media museum works. As part of the Teen Digital Media Innovators program, Council…
Cooper Hewitt Design Hive
Design Hive is a paid, youth-led program at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. High school juniors and seniors dive deep into design objects and processes to develop their own collaborative projects, learning how…
Parsons Scholars Program
The Parsons Scholars Program is a free, 2.5-year scholarship program at Parsons School of Design that centers young artists of color from NYC high schools. Scholars receive artistic, academic, emotional, and financial…
BRAINYAC (Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia)
Columbia's Zuckerman Institute BRAINYAC program connects high school students with scientists for intensive summer lab internships. Each student is matched with a Columbia neuroscientist mentor who guides them through a…
Sallie $2,000 No Essay Scholarship
Sallie's monthly $2,000 scholarship contest. Each month, one applicant is chosen from that month's submissions and awarded $2,000 to help pay for college. No essay is required: just answer a few questions on the…
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship
The Veterans of Foreign Wars' (VFW) Voice of Democracy is an audio-essay competition for high school students. Students write and record an audio essay on a patriotic theme, and compete for more than $2 million in…
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
Founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), the Youth Awards honor high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community, in categories including Community Service, Engineering, Entrepreneurship,…
NYU Tisch Future Artists
Future Artists is a free, 14-week pre-college program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Students study with Tisch faculty in full-day Saturday classes and workshops,…
SEO Scholars
SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year academic program that gets motivated NYC public high school students to and through college, with individualized guidance and support. 100% of SEO Scholars are accepted to four-year…
Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship
Any high school senior or current undergraduate student at a two or four-year institution who is a first or second generation African immigrant, majoring in a STEM related major and has at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for…
NYBG Spring/Weekend Explainer Internship
The New York Botanical Garden's High School Explainer Program is a competitive, tiered internship for high school students. Intern Explainers begin as volunteers in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, exploring…
CUNY School Of Medicine Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program
Description: Our mission is to empower students to see themselves as exceptional, equipped, and highly capable while creating opportunities for medical students to serve as leaders in their community. HPREP provides…
Alley Pond Environmental Center Youth Volunteer Program
Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC) in Alley Pond Park accepts high school students as youth volunteers, whether for school credit or to gain work experience. Volunteers help with animal care (feeding, grooming, and…
Greenhouse Scholars
Greenhouse Scholars gives its Scholars comprehensive support through college: one-on-one mentorship, professional networking, internship support, personal and community impact projects, an annual Summer Symposium,…
Lamber Goodnow Scholarships
Lamber Goodnow Injury Lawyers offers several $1,000 essay scholarships to students nationwide. Winners are chosen by lottery, and finalists' essays may be posted on the firm's website and social media. Scholarships…
NSCDA Congressional Essay Contest
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) runs the Congressional Essay Contest, an annual writing competition for high school students. More than 50 winners each year earn a scholarship to the…
Baruch CollegeNow STEM Research Academy
The Baruch College Now STEM Research Academy is a competitive, two-semester program for students who want to build real-world science skills and work alongside real CUNY scientists and build a network for your future…
Garden Apprentice Program (GAP)
The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens in the world!…
The B-Side
Description: The B-Side is a program for young people that provides an entry-level look at different career opportunities in the music industry. Whether participants are aspiring artists or future music-industry…
NASSP Student Service Grants
Calling all Student Leaders! Do you have an idea for a service project that will make a difference in your community? Whether you’re a member of the National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), or…
Scholastic Art & Writing Award
Teens in grades 7-12 can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published.
Kemper Human Rights Education Essay Contest
Description: The Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation (KHREF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, seeks to motivate students to search for the rules and enforcement mechanisms that will ensure everyone’s human…
Autism Scholarship
Description: The Law Offices of David A. Black is proud to announce that the firm is once again offering an educational scholarship. We have been providing scholarship assistance to students and prospective students on…
City Tech College Now STEM Research Academy
The College Now STEM Research Academy at City Tech is a two-part program for NYC public school students from partner schools under-served by science programs. Students build college-level research skills through…
AvaCare Medical Scholarship
Description: The AvaCare Medical Scholarship recognizes those who are working to better the lives of our customers, students who are pursuing a degree in the medical field. This scholarship is awarded annually to one…
BK Scholars Program
The BK Scholars Program honors the legacy of the Burger King brand’s co-founder James W. McLamore, whose commitment to philanthropy and education made him a pillar of community service throughout his lifetime. Through…
Science Ambassador Scholarship
Description: Cards Against Humanity's annual scholarship for undergraduate women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, or math. Amount: Five winning individuals will each receive a one–time…