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- 01City of ChicagoOne Summer ChicagoInternshipEquitySelective
Free paid summer jobs and internships for Chicago youth ages 14-24.
📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 200 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12BusinessPublic HealthPublic Policy - 02University of ChicagoUChicago DATA High School ProgramFellowshipEquitySelective
Computational science and modeling fellowship for underrepresented high school students.
📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 11Computer ScienceData Science - 03Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne Exemplary Student Research ProgramResearchEquitySelective
Chicago-area students conduct year-long research mentored by Argonne scientists.
📍 IL⏱ School year📅 80 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12PhysicsChemistryComputer ScienceEngineering - 04Fermilab (Department of Energy)TARGET ProgramResearchEquitySelective
Students engage in cutting-edge research in high-energy physics and accelerator science at a national laboratory.
📍 Batavia, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12PhysicsEngineeringComputer Science - 05ScholarshipEquitySelective
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
📍 Nationwide⏱ One-time📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Computer Science - 06Generation CitizenGeneration Citizen Youth CouncilFellowshipEquitySelective
National civic action council for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ Academic year📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Political SciencePublic Policy - 07The Adroit JournalAdroit Journal Summer MentorshipPre-CollegeEquitySelective
Free online mentorship pairing teen writers with established poets and prose writers.
📍 Online⏱ 6 weeks📅 261 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Creative WritingLiterature - 08Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)AEOP High School Apprenticeship ProgramResearchEquitySelective
Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.
📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 205 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsChemistryBiology - 09AI4ALLAI4ALL Open LearningSummer ProgramEquitySelective
Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12AI / Machine Learning - 10AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps Summer of ServiceApply anytimeVolunteerEquitySelective
Service opportunities for teens through select programs.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicySocial Science - 11Amgen FoundationAmgen Scholars Future TrackApply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12BiologyChemistryMedicinePublic Health - 12Bank of AmericaBank of America Student LeadersInternshipEquitySelective
Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 8 weeks📅 172 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12Public PolicyBusinessSocial Science - 13Blue Ocean Strategy / variousBlue Ocean Student Entrepreneurship CompetitionCompetitionEquitySelective
Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.
📍 Online⏱ 3 months📅 200 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EntrepreneurshipBusiness - 14Built By GirlsBuilt By Girls Wave ProgramFellowshipEquitySelective
A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer ScienceBusiness - 15Northwestern CTDCivic Leadership InstitutePre-CollegeModerate
Service-learning summer program for civic-minded teens.
📍 Evanston, IL⏱ 3 weeks📅 231 days left💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicyPolitical Science - 16US House of RepresentativesCongressional App ChallengeCompetitionEquitySelective
District-level coding competition open to every US high schooler.
📍 All US districts⏱ Self-paced📅 110 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer Science - 17U.S. Department of EnergyDOE STEM Rising / SCEPInternshipEquitySelective
Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.
📍 Multiple national labs (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8-10 weeks (summer)📅 172 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12PhysicsEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceSustainability - 18Genes in SpaceGenes in SpaceCompetitionEquitySelective
Design a DNA experiment to be performed on the International Space Station. Annual competition with no entry fee.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 261 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 7–12Biology - 19Apply anytimeInternshipEquitySelective
A network for students to find virtual internships in tech, non-profits, and policy. Focuses on social impact projects led by youth.
📍 Online⏱ 8-12 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Social ScienceHumanities - 20Girls Who CodeGirls Who Code Summer ImmersionPre-CollegeEquityHighly Selective
Free two-week virtual program teaching CS to high school girls and nonbinary students.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–11Computer Science - 21Girls Who CodeGirls Who Code Virtual Summer ProgramsWorkshopEquitySelective
Free online coding workshops for girls and non-binary students focusing on web development, game design, and AI.
📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks or 6 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer ScienceAI / Machine LearningEngineering - 22ScholarshipEquitySelective
Need- and merit-based scholarships for Hispanic American students. Awards from USD 500 to USD 5K annually.
📍 Online application⏱ Annual📅 200 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Education - 23Apply anytimeScholarshipEquityHighly Selective
Trimester-style research cohort with university faculty. Full scholarships available.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Social ScienceHumanitiesComputer ScienceBiologyEconomicsPolitical Science - 24American Fisheries SocietyHutton Junior Fisheries Biology ProgramInternshipEquitySelective
Paid mentorship for high school students interested in fisheries science.
📍 Multiple states⏱ 8 weeks📅 200 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12BiologyEnvironmental Science - 25Inspirit AIInspirit AI Scholars (Aid)Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
AI research projects mentored by Stanford/MIT grads. Need-based aid covers full tuition.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10-25 hours📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Computer ScienceAI / Machine LearningMathData Science - 26John Locke InstituteJohn Locke Institute EssayCompetitionEquitySelective
Annual global essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Free entry; cash and Oxford summer school prizes.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12PhilosophyPolitical ScienceEconomicsHistoryPsychologyLaw - 27Pre-CollegeModerate
Four-week intensive where students launch a real startup; held at Northwestern, Michigan, or virtual.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 4 weeks📅 Deadline not confirmed💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12EntrepreneurshipBusiness - 28Apply anytimeInternshipEquitySelective
Paid civic journalism documenters program in select cities.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12JournalismPublic Policy - 29Lumiere EducationLumiere Research Scholar (Aid)Apply anytimeResearchEquitySelective
Independent research papers with PhD mentors. Need-based financial aid up to 100%.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 12 weeks📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12HumanitiesSocial ScienceComputer ScienceBiologyMathEconomics - 30Northwestern MedillMedill-Northwestern Journalism InstitutePre-CollegeModerate
Five-week premier high school journalism program.
📍 Evanston, IL⏱ 5 weeks📅 200 days left💰 Has a cost🎓 Grade 11Journalism