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Journal that publishes outstanding high-school history research papers. A few published authors each year win the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize.

Live with a host family abroad and attend local school for a summer, semester or year in 45+ countries.

Three- to four-week summer abroad programs: language and culture programs with homestays, or topic-based programs.

Week-long workshops for student journalists in reporting, writing, design, photography and yearbook, in person at Columbia or online.

U.S. government scholarship for a full academic year in Germany: live with a host family, attend a German school, and start with a language camp.

Summer workshops and high-school intensives in visual art, Native American arts, fashion, music, theater, film, dance and creative writing.

Northwestern's summer 'Cherubs' programs in debate, speech, journalism, film and video, and theatre arts.

Spend a school year abroad with host families, sponsored by a local Rotary club. Short-term summer exchanges are also offered.

Annual essay contest on U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy run by the American Foreign Service Association.

Full-ride presidential scholarship covering tuition, room, board and expenses for four years at any accredited U.S. college.

Essay contest on the people and ideas of the American Revolution, written from primary sources. Judged at chapter, state and national levels.

The Global Essay Prize: essays of up to 2,000 words answering set questions in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology and law.

National writing recognition: each student submits a timed on-demand piece and a best-work sample.

National arts program built around a yearly theme, in dance choreography, film, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Entries go from local PTAs up to the national level.

Yearly themed essay contest entered through a local Optimist Club, with scholarships at the district level.

Essay contest on an assigned Signet Classics book, run by Penguin Random House.

Creative contest (art, writing, film, music) for students to express ideas about ocean conservation.

Free multi-day journalism training workshop for high school students of color, held around the NABJ national convention.

The 1787 Prize: an essay contest on the U.S. Constitution's past, present and future relevance and how its principles connect to civic engagement.

Quiz-style academic competitions testing knowledge of world and U.S. history, with regional, national and international championships.

International youth poetry slam festival and competition for teen spoken-word poets.

Internship and volunteer opportunities supporting historical records preservation and public programs.

Annual arts festival where students showcase visual art, performances, film and creative writing, get feedback from professional artists and attend artist-led workshops. Held at Raritan Valley Community College.

Essay contests tied to Anthem, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, with multiple awards and prizes up to $25,000.