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Opportunities for students in junior and senior secondary school: scholarships, essay and science competitions, and summer programmes.
Applicants under 18 usually need a parent or guardian to agree, and some programmes ask your school to nominate you.
Two-year pre-university programme in Johannesburg for young Africans who have finished Grade 10 / SS1; nearly all students receive need-based financial aid.
Free Yale-run programme for African secondary students (grades 10–11): an online college-prep workshop and a residential summit in Rwanda.
Free essay contest for 13-18 year olds worldwide; top 10 win 100% scholarships to an Immerse summer course at places like Oxford or Cambridge, runners-up get 50-75%.
Free science-illustration contest for students in grades 9–12 worldwide; cash prizes up to $2,000 and big tuition scholarships at Bennington College.
Africa's leading award for very young founders (15–22) with a running business; multi-year support programme. Applications open 29 Sept, close 10 Nov 2026.
Free year-long online leadership programme for 17–26-year-olds in developing countries, with modules, live events, projects and merit certificates.
Free global sustainability contest for secondary students aged 13-19 in teams of up to five; seven regional winners get $10,000 each to build their project.
Global business and social innovation contest for teams of 2-4 secondary students aged 14-18; $100K+ in prizes, with Nigeria among participating locations.
Free challenge for young changemakers aged 20 and under in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa leading civic projects; prizes up to $5,000 plus a funded summit.
Free ocean art contest for students aged 11–19 worldwide; theme 'Navigate with Care'. Scholarships of $500, $350 and $200 per age group.
Global tech entrepreneurship programme for under-18s: teams build a mobile app or AI project for a community problem, with a girls track and a co-ed track.
UN ITU robotics contest for school teams on health emergencies. Compete online or via a national event; finalists go to the Geneva Grand Finale.
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