25 opportunities found in California

The Kuwait Photography Contest started in 2014 and was originally restricted to photographers in Kuwait. The competition has now expanded to allow all photographers in the GCC. For more information, please click here . 

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation's leading professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business. NBEA is the leading association devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society.  For more information visit the official website here .

Los Altos Hacks is a 24-hour hackathon, where 350+ students from around the Bay Area compete to create hardware and software projects.  For more information visit the official website here .

High school club/organization that raises money for impoverished countries, then students go over to the country to learn and do service work.  For more information visit the official website here .

The Emerging Writers Institute offers challenging workshops in fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry for both new and accomplished high school writers. Students study craft over the summer with experienced authors and instructors in intensive MFA-style workshops, work in a collaborative environment and live with other students in a college dormitory. For more information visit the official website here . 

DV Hacks is a 24-hour hackathon, where students from around the Bay Area compete to create hardware and software projects.  For more information visit the official website here .

Service organization for middle and HS boys to volunteer at local philanthropies. For more information visit the official website here .

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed by Caltech and a leading center for robotic exploration of the solar system. The JPL Education Office works closely with NASA and Caltech, as well as educational organizations and institutions to offer internship opportunities at the laboratory to students from diverse backgrounds and in various stages of their education. NASA offers a wide variety of paid summer, spring, and fall semester internships, as well as some graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships through this site. Students may complete a single base application and then apply for up to 15 specific opportunities during any given application session. Opportunities are available in a range of disciplines and occur at one of the many NASA research centers across the country.

The Stanford Institute for Medical Research is a program that lasts 8 weeks where students live at Stanford and conduct medical research under the guidance of accomplished Stanford professors or post docs. It is mostly open to Bay Area students. It also guides students in understanding how scientific research is actually performed. 50-60 students are accepted per year and there is NO COST to participate. In fact, some students sometimes receive a stipend for participating! At the end of the program students present their research posters. From the SIMR website, here is a description of the poster project: "This is the highlight of the summer for the SIMR program where students will present a poster of their research project. Family, teachers, and Stanford community members (faculty, students, and staff) join us to view the posters and speak with the students about their research. The poster session will be held in the evening before the last day of the program. A special talk on how to put together a research poster will be given during the first couple of weeks by the Faculty Director of the program. For more information visit here . 

Challenge Los Angeles is a seven-week competition in which teams of students from various Los Angeles high schools are challenged to develop solutions to complex problems facing their communities. WHAT IS CHALLENGE LOS ANGELES? Challenge Los Angeles is a project-based program that empowers students to become change agents in their communities. Students are presented with various challenges/problems their community members face. This may include, hunger, homelessness, environmental, voter/civic participation, and healthy living choices. Each team of students selects one issue to address. They spend 7 weeks creating, designing and implementing their solution. After the 7 weeks, the teams present their work to a team of judges. Students are recognized for their commitment to their communities, awarded opportunities to grow their leadership skills and invited to participate at WE.org events.  For more information visit the official website at  https://btb.lausd.net/challengeLA  

The Intern Project (TIP) places deserving public high school juniors and seniors across Los Angeles County in paid summer internships for 4 to 8 weeks based on their skills and career interests. Through TIP, students have worked in fields like Arts, Media & Entertainment, Engineering & Tech, Business, Government/Non-Profit/Philanthropy, and Healthcare & Medical Technology. Throughout the course of the summer, the LA Promise Fund offers professional development training, skill building, as well as field trips and special events to support the students’ on-the-job learning.  For more information visit the official website at  https://www.theinternproject.org/  

The Academic Decathlon is an educational competition designed for high school students from all academic achievement levels. Teams are comprised of 9 students, decathletes, who compete in 10 areas and an academic relay, Super Quiz, to demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency of a specific theme. Students participate in 30-minute objective tests covering Literature, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, Art, Economics, and Music separately. There is also a 50-minute essay, 3.5-4-minute prepared speech, a shorter 1.5-2-minute impromptu speech and a 7-minute interview for each student. A new topic of study is selected by the United States Academic Decathlon each year. Founded in 1968 by the late D. Robert Peterson, a former Orange County Superintendent of Schools, the Academic Decathlon continues to be an asset for all students involved. It provides a platform for students to utilize 21st-century skills while challenging themselves and each other to be creative, think critically, communicate and collaborate to be a winning team. The program teaches practical life skills such as time management, organization, and interviewing. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has been involved with Academic Decathlon since 1981, hosting both state and national competitions at various times. LAUSD has sent the greatest numbers of high scoring teams to the state competition, 14 in 2018, and holds the record for the most state titles with twenty-three. District schools have won the National title nineteen times as well. For more information visit the official website here .

Dedicated to Expanding Knowledge of Korea Located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd., in the Miracle Mile District, the Korean Cultural Center is the axis of Korean heritage in Los Angeles. The Korean Cultural Center welcomes the general public to experience the rich traditions and history of Korea through specialized programs, sponsored events, and multiple learning resources. Operated by the Korean government's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Korean Cultural Center is dedicated to providing insights into the rich cultural heritage of Korea. We encourage everyone to visit and learn something new about a nation with a history spanning more than 5,000 years.    For more information visit the official website here .

CAN UCLA BE THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR YOUR TEENAGER? California residents can save money by choosing in-state schools, but college is still a big investment. Even with in-state tuition, the full cost of 4 years of UCLA will run upwards of $136,188. Choosing the right university has never been a bigger decision for high school students. Blueprint Summer Programs helps California students experience life on the UCLA campus while still in high school, so they can make the right college choice. Why California Students Choose Blueprint’s UCLA Pre-College Program? Is your high school student trying to decide between UCLA and Berkeley or UCLA and USC? Which school will be better for them academically and socially? Blueprint Summer Programs helps California high school students find out if UCLA is the right choice. Blueprint students live in a dorm on the UCLA campus while taking a custom summer course designed to help high rising 9th through 12th graders to get college and career ready while exploring an area of study they are interested in. Blueprint is fun too! Students in our pre-college program at UCLA make friends from all over the world while enjoying fun activities and trips. For more information visit the official website here .

The SCMUN conference is the University of Southern California's high school and middle school MUN conference. MUNSC hosts 650 delegates and 13 committees and is help on the beautiful downtown Los Angeles campus of USC. SCMUN is ranked #12 in North America while still being one of the newest MUN conferences.  To learn more about SCMUN please visit their official website:  https://www.scmun.org/  

DATA is intended for high school students going into grades 9 through 12 to learn or enhance skills in digital art, graphic design, photography, videography, web design, coding, user experience, game design, social media, brand strategy, advertising, and digital marketing. Courses provide hands-on experience, as well as opportunities to explore and prepare for careers in high-demand creative fields.

Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,800 middle school and high school teams from 50 U.S. states compete each year.  For more information visit the official website here .

A unique 4 or 2-week summer courses. Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance academic and campus life as they prepare for college in the nation’s entertainment center – Los Angeles, California - USC Summer Programs’ courses are taught by USC faculty. The 4-Week college immersion program offers high school students university experience in a subject area of their choice. Courses are interactive, engaging and challenging, allowing students to explore new areas of study or build on their high school coursework. Choose from over 20 courses in a variety of subject areas. Benefit from academic instruction and support from faculty and staff. Receive 3 units of USC elective credit upon successful completion of the 4-Week course.

As well as providing a platform for students to learn language vocabulary through reading, writing, dictation and listening throughout the year, Language Perfect also runs an annual championship. The Language Perfect World Championship is a 10 day online competition held in May each year. Students have a unique account which tracks their progress as they learn vocabulary from any of the official languages. Students can earn points by correctly translating between their target language and English (or other native language). Points earned enable students to earn certificates and qualify for awards and prizes. The competition is relevant for everyone. This is not just for the highest performing students, it's an exciting event that engages students from a wide spectrum of learning abilities. Due to the nature of the competition, perseverance and interest are valued just as much if not more than ability. Students login as many times as they like over the 10-day event. A time limit of 8 hours per 24 hour period applies (calculated from the start of the competition, and resetting every 24 hours after that). Students do not need to be supervised by a teacher while they compete, and may compete either from a computer or using the apps for iPad/iPhone/Android devices Languages in the competition include: Arabic, Greek, Russian, Chinese, Italian, Malay, French, Japanese, Maori, German, Indonesian, and Spanish. It is also possible to access similar Education Perfect championships in subjects such as Science, English, Social Science and Maths. For more information visit the official website here .

The Young Innovators Delegation is an educational experience with the opportunity to travel to the United States for the purposes of learning about innovation and technology. This tour is for those who have ever dreamed of becoming a global player at the leading edge of technological innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Crimson’s exclusive group of aspiring tech innovators travelling to California in January 2019. This is an exciting chance for participants to discover what the future of the tech industry holds and the areas they are interested in for their career prospects. The tour includes participants going behind the scenes and seeing what it's like to work for the world's top tech companies. Also, the group will visit the Silicon Valley powerhouses that are driving the modern economy and our futures. This experience enables participants to learn from inspirational industry experts who will open their eyes to the possibilities ahead of for their own futures. Furthermore, the tour includes a visit to some of the top universities in the world where members can discover what life is really like on campus. Some of these world-class universities include the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles, California Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California. For more information visit the official website here .