Internship.
Paid or unpaid placements at companies, labs, and nonprofits where you'd do real work alongside professionals. Application timelines run six months ahead of summer.
57 verified programs.
Allen Institute Summer Intern
Paid neuroscience and cell biology research in Seattle.
Audubon Sharon Summer Internships (Youth)
Research and education internship at a wildlife sanctuary focusing on birds and habitat health.
Audubon Youth Leaders
Stipended conservation-leadership cohorts for teens nationwide.
Bank of America Student Leaders
Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.
Borlaug-Ruan International Internship
Eight-week international research internship for World Food Prize Youth Institute alumni.
CERN Summer Student Programme
Paid 8–13 week summer programme at CERN for undergrads worldwide in physics, engineering, or computing.
Congressional District Office Internship
High school students can intern in their local district offices to learn about constituent services and local policy.
DAAD RISE Germany
Summer research internships in Germany for undergraduates from North America, UK, and Ireland; monthly stipend + travel.
DC Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment
Free paid summer jobs for DC youth 14-24. Wide range of placements.
DOE STEM Rising / SCEP
Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.
Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship
Paid cancer research in Seattle. Prioritizes students underrepresented in biomedical sciences.
GenZ Girl Gang Virtual Internship Program (Open to all GS)
A network for students to find virtual internships in tech, non-profits, and policy. Focuses on social impact projects led by youth.
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Grassroots Ecology Youth Internships
Paid summer employment for high schoolers working on habitat restoration in San Jose area parks.
Greenovate Boston Youth Leaders
Students work on local environmental justice and climate resilience projects in the Boston area.
High School Research Program (HSRP) at Brookhaven
Paid summer research program for local students to gain hands-on experience in physics and engineering at a major particle physics lab.
Hopkins Internship in Brain Sciences
Eight-week paid summer neuroscience research internship for Baltimore high schoolers.
House Page Program (alumni network)
Historical House page-style programs and current House internship opportunities.
Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program
Paid mentorship for high school students interested in fisheries science.
Individual Placements
Conservation opportunities for a variety of fields.
JHU Internship in Brain Sciences
Paid neuroscience research for Baltimore-area students from underrepresented backgrounds.
LANL UTS High School Pipeline
Paid internships at LANL for Northern New Mexico students.
Local News for Teens Internships (CityBureau Documenters)
Paid civic journalism documenters program in select cities.
MD Anderson Summer Experience
Paid summer internships for high school students in Houston to explore careers in clinical care, research, and support services.
Microsoft High School Internship Program (Redmond Area)
Paid summer internship doing technical research or development at Microsoft.
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
Paid 12-week summer research internship in Canada for undergraduates from partner countries.
NASA Goddard High School Internship (OSTEM)
A paid summer internship for DC/Maryland area high school students focusing on physical sciences and earth observation.
NASA High School Internship Program (OSTEM)
Students participate in NASA's mission-driven projects through unique internship experiences at NASA centers across the country.
NASA Internships (HS / OSTEM)
Search portal for NASA STEM internships and challenges, including high school programs.
NASA SEES Internship
Earth and space science research mentored by NASA scientists.
NASA STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES)
Free virtual + onsite NASA research internship for HS students.
NCAR Atmospheric Research Internship
Paid climate/atmospheric science research in Boulder.
NIH High School Summer Internship Program
Eight-week paid summer biomedical research internship at NIH labs.
NOAA Hollings Scholarship Outreach
Various NOAA student programs and high school outreach opportunities in ocean, weather, and climate science.
NYC Ladders for Leaders
Free paid summer internship program for NYC high schoolers. Stipend included; competitive admission.
NYT Student Journalism Institute
Paid summer journalism program at The New York Times for diverse students.
One Summer Chicago
Free paid summer jobs and internships for Chicago youth ages 14-24.
ORNL High School Summer Internship
Paid DOE national lab research at Oak Ridge.
Princeton University Press Junior Reviewers
Various junior reviewer / reader programs and writing contests in the humanities.
Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Interns
Paid positions for Indianapolis youth to maintain urban gardens and learn about food justice.
RISE Internship/ Practicum
Conduct university-level STEM research in a laboratory setting.
Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
Interns work at a Naval laboratory on real-world research under the mentorship of professional scientists and engineers.
Seattle Children's Research Internship
Paid pediatric biomedical research in Seattle.
Seattle Youth Employment Program
Free paid summer internships for Seattle youth ages 16-21. Targeted toward youth furthest from opportunity.
Senate Page Program
Selective program where high school juniors serve as pages for US senators in DC.
SF Mayors Youth Employment & Education
Free paid year-round and summer internships for SF youth.
Smithsonian Youth Engagement
Internships across Smithsonian museums and research centers.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Program
Protect our nation’s waterways, lakes, and campgrounds through wildlife surveys and water safety.
UA KEYS Research Internship
Paid bioscience research at the UA — Arizona students only.
UCLA Summer Internship Program (SIP)
Paid biomedical research at UCLA for LA-area students.
UCSF SEP High School Intern
Paid summer research for SFUSD students underrepresented in science.
Urban Green
Paid green jobs, including single-day service projects, seasonal work and year-long internships or fellowships in major metropolitan cities.
UW Trout Lake Station Internships (High School)
Assist scientists with research on lake ecology and water quality at the Trout Lake Station.
Whitney Museum Youth Insights
Paid teen programs and internships at the Whitney.
Wildland Fire
Wildland hazardous fuel reduction in the Pacific Southwest.
Work With Us (for Youth and Young Adults)
Discover jobs, paid internships, and volunteer opportunities with the National Park Service.
Young Scholars Program (YSP)
A high-level research internship where students work in labs at UC Davis on environmental and biological projects.