FBLA Data Science & AI (Competitive Event)
A national FBLA high school competitive event, new for the 2025-26 season, testing members' knowledge of data analysis, machine learning, and AI principles through a 100-question, 50-minute objective exam at district, state, and national leadership conferences.
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Veritas AI Scholars
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Non-Trivial Research Fellows
An 8-week online summer research fellowship for students ages 14-20 to develop an original research or policy project on high-impact issues including AI safety, with $1,000 in project grants available and no program fees; one of the most selective teen programs by application volume.
Polygence – Artificial Intelligence Research
A 1-on-1 mentorship program pairing high school students with expert or PhD mentors to design and complete an original AI/machine learning research project of their choosing, culminating in a paper, GitHub portfolio, or conference-style presentation.
RISE Research – Machine Learning Research Mentorship
A 10-week 1-on-1 research mentorship program pairing high school students with PhD mentors from institutions like MIT, Oxford, and Carnegie Mellon to produce original, publishable machine learning research, with a stated 90% publication success rate.
Space Settlement Design Competition
An international competition in which high school students are organized into simulated aerospace companies to respond to a Request for Proposal by designing a space settlement, culminating in judged regional and international finals with roles mirroring real aerospace firms.