Internships for High School Students
Real internships and summer programs that accept high schoolers — build experience, explore careers, and strengthen college applications.
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Featured Programs(12)
NIH High School Summer Internship Program (HS-SIP)
National Institutes of Health
Paid summer research internship at NIH labs for students interested in biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences.
NASA OSTEM Internships
NASA
Hands-on internships across NASA centers in engineering, science, and technology. Select sessions open to high schoolers.
Bank of America Student Leaders
Bank of America
Paid 8-week summer internship at a local nonprofit plus a leadership summit in Washington, D.C.
Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)
A 3-week intro-to-CS program for graduating high school seniors planning to pursue computer science.
MIT MITES Summer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A rigorous, fully funded six-week residential STEM program on the MIT campus for rising seniors.
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Center for Excellence in Education / MIT
A free, prestigious summer research program pairing students with mentors for original STEM research.
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research (SIMR)
Stanford University
An 8-week paid biomedical research internship in Stanford labs for students interested in medicine and science.
Memorial Sloan Kettering HOPP Summer Student Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Paid summer cancer-research internship mentored by leading scientists and clinicians.
Girls Who Code Summer Programs
Girls Who Code
Free virtual coding programs introducing computer science, building projects, and community for students.
The Met Teen Internships
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paid internships for NYC-area teens to explore careers in art, museums, and culture.
Smithsonian Youth Programs & Internships
Smithsonian Institution
Internships and youth programs across Smithsonian museums and research centers in science, history, and art.
USAJOBS — Student Internships (Pathways)
U.S. Federal Government
Federal internships through the Pathways Program; some positions are open to current high school students.
Internship Tips for High Schoolers & Parents
Apply Early
Most competitive summer programs have deadlines in January–February. Start researching in the fall.
Check Eligibility
Confirm grade level, age, and citizenship requirements. Many programs require students to be 16+.
Look Local Too
Hospitals, libraries, museums, and universities near you often offer teen volunteer and intern roles.