| | | | 3/31/2025 6:00 PM | Calling all South Dakota Middle School Students
Students entering 7th and 8th grade in the 2025-2026 school year can participate in free, five-day residential career exploration camps this summer. Hosted on South Dakota college campuses, these camps expose students to various career paths through fun, engaging and hands-on learning. Throughout the week, campers will spend time with instructors, take field trips to area businesses, participate in interactive exercises and more, gaining a better understanding of themselves, their career interests and how their education prepares them for professions. | | | | | 5/16/2025 11:59 PM | The USD Business Academy is an exciting, hands-on summer camp hosted by the University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business. Designed for high school students eager to explore the world of business, this camp offers a wide range of interactive sessions. Students will engage in dynamic presentations, participate in group activities, and hear from industry experts about their careers. Outside of learning, campers will enjoy fun activities like games, movies, and social events, all designed to foster teamwork and leadership skills in a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere. The USD Business Academy provides an unforgettable experience to kickstart your future in business. | | | | | 5/18/2025 11:59 PM | What is MyImpact Challenge?
MyImpact Challenge is a civic engagement contest hosted by the Bill of Rights Institute.
What is a Civic Engagement Contest?
Our civic engagement contest highlights students actively engaged in service, volunteerism, or entrepreneurship in their communities.
Who can Apply?
Submission is open to students ages 13-19 in all U.S. states, territories, and Armed Forces Schools Abroad.
When does the Contest Close?
The contest is open until May 18, 2025, 11:59pm. All complete applications are judged and winners are awarded cash prizes! | | | | | 5/30/2025 11:59 PM | Date: July 21-25, 2025
Location: SDSU Oak Lake Field Station
Registration Due: May 31, 2025
The Natural Resources High School Program is a great way to gain exposure to the world of natural resources, including fish, plants, wildlife, soils, invertebrates and water. The Program offers opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in natural resource ecology and management. The Program is intended for high school students, entering grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, who have a strong desire to learn more about the natural world or who have an interest in pursuing a career related to natural resources. Permission of parent or guardian is required.
Activities will be led by SDSU Department of Natural Resource Management faculty and graduate students. We will also have biologists personnel from natural resource agencies. | | | | | 6/15/2025 11:59 PM | Ready for an unforgettable summer? Join us at South Dakota Mines for our STEM summer camps and dive into the exciting world of science and engineering!
These aren’t your typical camps. You’ll get to roll up your sleeves with hands-on experiments, go on epic field trips, and learn from awesome professors who know what it’s like to work in STEM careers. Plus, you’ll be on a real college campus, getting a taste of what it’s like to learn and explore at South Dakota Mines.
If you’re coming from out of town, why not make it a family adventure? The Black Hills is the perfect setting for a summer getaway, with endless opportunities to explore. Need help planning? Black Hills & Badlands and Visit Rapid City are fantastic resources.
This summer could be your chance to find your spark and start dreaming big. Are you ready to take the first step? Let’s do this! | | | | | 2/1/2026 11:59 PM | Juniors with experience on their high school newspapers will receive preference. | | | | | 2/1/2026 11:59 PM | The National Academy of Engineering invites students (both boys and girls) in grades 3-12 to submit an essay with their engineering ideas for helping vulnerable and endangered animals.
Cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100 are available for the best essays in each of 3 age categories. | | | | | 4/1/2026 11:59 PM | See Mrs. Haider for forms and details
| | | | | 10/31/2027 11:59 PM | Science-loving juniors and seniors are invited to apply to represent South Dakota at the 2025 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp).
This free residential camp for students from across the U.S. and other parts of the Western Hemisphere includes a curriculum across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, as well as many outdoor activities.
Hosted in Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia from July 10 through Aug. 2, the NYS Camp program is designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising STEAM leaders and provide them with opportunities to engage with STEAM professionals and participate in exciting outdoor activities.
The NYS Camp is offered to selected participants at no cost – including meals, housing, and transportation – so that talented students may attend regardless of their financial ability. If you know a student who would benefit from this camp, please encourage them to apply.
For more information about the program, go to nyscamp.org. Applications must be submitted online at apply.nyscamp.org by 11:50 p.m. EST on Feb. 28, 2025. | | | | | 4/15/2028 11:59 PM | The Cancer Unwrapped High School Writing Contest invites students to submit essays about their experience with cancer for the opportunity to win one of several $500 cash prizes. Winning essays will be well-written, compelling and emotionally honest.
Details:
*Open to students in grades 9-12 residing in the US
*Essays must be between 500-2000 words
*Essays must be submitted at www.cancerpathways.org by April 15, 2019
For more information please email Liz Lange at liz@cancerpathways.org
| | | | | 6/25/2030 11:59 PM | The HS Navigator Young Scholars Program strives to engage academically talented students with a strong desire to pursue careers in computer science and related areas. The program incorporates a lecture series, research exposure experiences, and networking opportunities. Participants will also get the chance to work on live projects on a variety of latest CS and modern fields. The opportunity itself is a remote 8-Weekend online program where every weekend will consist of 2-4 hrs webinars and labs on scheduled topics. Students can then create their own blogs or sites to help showcase the projects that they have made! This will be unique opportunity for all Middle and High school student who are not able to find any summer program in this pandemic time.
Apply Online at Young Scholar Program Application page
Important Details
1. Application Start Date : May 1
2. Application Deadline : June 25, 2021
3. Program Date : July 3- Aug 29,2021
4. Application Fees : Free
More details available at Company Brochure. Final schedule will be made available to all selected candidates by the end of June. This will be a great experience for all students who pursue careers in Computer science.
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| | | | | 12/31/2030 11:59 PM | Eligibility
Open to juniors and seniors in U.S. high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as U.S. citizens attending high school overseas. Additional questions regarding eligibility may be emailed to essaycontest@thefire.org.
Word Length
Word Length
Students must submit an essay between 700 and 900 words on the provided topic below.
Deadline
Deadline
FIRE must receive all entries by 11:59 EST, December 31, 2021. Winners will be announced by February 15, 2022.
Scholarship Prizes
Scholarship Prizes
One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, three $1,000 third place prizes and four $500 prizes will be awarded. | | | | | 3/1/2032 11:59 PM | Sophomores and juniors and seniors who live in Dakota Energy Cooperative's service area are eligible to apply. Winners will be taken on an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. June 17 – 23, 2023. | | | | | 3/25/2032 11:59 PM | The SD Youth Trooper Academy takes place in Pierre from June 24-28, 2019
The 2021 South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy runs June 21 – June 25, 2021. Space in the program is limited to 24 students from across the state.
Qualifications:
The program is open to male and female high school students who are entering their senior year of high school or have just graduated high school in 2021 and have an interest in a career in law enforcement.
Candidates must be in good academic standing with their high school. They must be of good moral character and present a well-groomed appearance.
The candidates must possess a valid SD driver license.
The Youth Trooper Academy is physically demanding; those requiring special diets or having physical needs will be looked at on a case by case basis. Cafeteria style food will be served. The program is open to all, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, or national origin. | | | | | 4/1/2166 11:59 PM | See Mr. Schumacher for forms and details. | | | | | 5/15/2168 11:59 PM | Would you like to honor and serve America?
Do you want to prepare for your future while making new friends?
Then rise to the challenge of cadet membership in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.
The CAP Cadet Program is a year-round program where Cadets fly, learn to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and push themselves to new limits. If you’re dreaming about a career in aviation, space, or the military, CAP’s Cadet Program is for you.
To become a cadet, you must be be at least 12 years old and not yet 19 years old. Cadets usually meet 2 hours per week and one Saturday per month, on average, and also have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other activities during the summer. | | | | | 12/31/2168 11:59 PM | Pilot Pen is continuing the G2 Overachievers Student Grant designed to reward and celebrate one exceptional young scholar (aged 13 to 19, in middle school or high school) who is making a difference in others’ lives outside of the classroom. One student grant winner will earn $12,500 to further their education and/or continue their good works. The winner’s school will also be awarded $2,500 to help enhance their efforts to foster student overachievement. Entrants are required to submit 1,000 to 2,500 handwritten words expressing how they, or a student they know, are working outside the classroom to benefit others. Submissions for the G2 Overachievers Student Grant will be accepted until December 31st, 2019. | | | | | 5/21/2170 11:59 PM | Held July 11-15, 2021 at the University of South Dakota
• Receive one general college credit from USD at no additional cost.
• Meet fellow students from other high schools and
make lasting friendships.
• Enjoy great food, fun and games.
• One day field trip to tour/visit nationally known
accounting firm and regional business.
• A chance to win a scholarship to the USD Beacom
School of Business.
• Explore the University of South Dakota’s AACSB
International accredited business school.
• Explore the field of accounting and the many
opportunities available to accounting graduates! | | | | | 11/1/2172 11:59 PM | Eligibility for 2024-25 Programs:
To be considered for the 2024-25 CBYX scholarship for high school, you must be:
A U.S. citizen
Aged 15 to 18 ½ on August 1 of the program departure year
A current high school student at the time of application, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Interest in learning the German language (no German language study/knowledge is required to apply)
Comply with U.S. Department of State eligibility policy for American Outbound Youth Programs
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