YIS CYIA™ Designation Program
A highly selective credential from the Young Investors Society, earned by fewer than 10% of members, requiring completed coursework, a 3.0+ GPA, participation in a Stock Pitch Competition, a savings/investing challenge, a recommendation letter, community service hours, and a passing score on a quarterly 60-question timed exam based on investment analysis material.
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Non-Trivial Research Scholars
The advanced tier of Non-Trivial's research pathway, offering high-achieving students ages 14-20 ongoing custom mentorship, publication support, and career guidance, with top projects earning up to $10,000 and other Scholars receiving at least $2,000.
Teach Me Wall Street: Investing & Trading Summer Program
A live virtual summer program for grades 9-12 covering stock market fundamentals, technical analysis, risk management, and portfolio management across two-hour live Zoom sessions in small breakout groups, with multiple weekly session times offered June through August.
YIS Finance Knowledge Bowl
A free virtual competition for Young Investors Society members that tests personal finance and investing knowledge through an online Kahoot quiz round followed by a live Zoom finals round on real companies, with cash prizes and a berth in the Global Stock Pitch Competition for winners.
Astronomical League National Young Astronomer Award (NYAA)
A national award from the Astronomical League that recognizes outstanding original astronomical research by US high-school-age students, judged by a panel of professional astronomers; the first-place winner receives a telescope and an expense-paid trip to the League's national convention, ALCon.
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.
Pioneer Academics — Psychology Research Program
A fully accredited, virtual research institute in which high school students write an original psychology research paper over several months, starting in small international seminar groups before moving to one-on-one mentorship with a professor; credit is offered through Oberlin College & Conservatory.