There are limited internship opportunities for high school students. Any that are listed on this page are very selective. We recommend students who are looking for an internship is to use their network. The majority of students who do have an internship got it through their own contacts. Networking is a great skill to learn and to use to help find an internship. Here is some detailed information about how to find an internship.
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We are currently offering a Research/Marketing internship for passionate high school students, and it's an amazing opportunity for the students to connect, grow, and network with other like-minded individuals. Throughout this 4-week program, we provide training, growth sessions, networking events, and the opportunity to apply to be a more permanent member of our team after the course of their internship! It would be amazing if you could extend our interest to the students at your high school. All grade levels are welcome to apply and no prior experience is needed, we are just looking for passionate and driven individuals who are looking to expand their skill set for the future. The program is completely remote, therefore it is both flexible and convenient for the students' schedule, and is a great opportunity to connect with others across the country.
The application is due on June 1st, 2025 @11:59PM PST.
San Jose Youth Climate Corps
JOIN OUR HANDS-ON PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP! The San Jose Conservation Corps and Santa Clara County Youth Climate Initiative offer an exciting paid internship for high school students passionate about making a difference in the environment! Earn $19 an hour! https://www.sjcccs.org/youthclimatecorps
TurnUp Activism
Youth Activism Remote Internship: TurnUp Activism is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening our democracy through increasing youth civic engagement. We have registered 400,000 young voters since 2019. Interns work in remote teams of mission-driven young people from around the country to help amplify youth civic engagement and participate in activism on many issues that you care about. https://www.turnup.us/internship
ISB Student Services Experiences
There are many opportunities for high school and undergraduate students to participate in one or more Systems Education Experiences. Through the resources on this page, students can begin learning now by Engaging in Systems Thinking and STEM Career Explorations. They can learn more about our programming and plan to apply for future events by Learning From Previous Interns & Ambassadors. And during the months of January through mid-March, they can Apply for New Experiences that take place during the summer and/or following academic year. Please read and click below to learn more.
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a healthcare professional who provides basic care and support to patients. CNAs work under the supervision of licensed nurses and are an essential part of a patient's care team.You can apply for a new Certified Nurse Assistant certificate by submitting your application online.
The Arthritis Foundation is seeking applications from high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates with an interest in the fields of rheumatology and immunology, with a focus on arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. This 8-week internship offers experience in basic laboratory (bench) research, clinical epidemiological/translational (patient-oriented) or bioinformatics (computational) research at UCSF and affiliated institutions. For application and instructions, please click here. Application Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025.
Every year, through our Bank of America Student Leaders program we help connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They’re awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Habitat for Humanity and Boys and Girls Clubs of America and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. Applications open in the Fall each year.
In partnership with Boy Scouts of America, the Explorer Program provides an opportunity for youth who are interested in a career in law enforcement to learn first-hand about the job of police officer and other law enforcement fields. An explorer is a non-sworn volunteer who is affiliated with the Campbell Police Department to gain valuable interpersonal skills and work experience.
This program entails 9-months of remote coaching from an assigned mentor in a faculty research group and a 4-week onsite internship in the assigned faculty research group is now accepting applications.
SYIP is designed for the most accomplished high school students who are passionate about learning and doing scientific research in chemistry, biochemical engineering, material science, or related fields, and who are focused on maximizing their future success in college.
Educational research programs for brain imaging and computing sciences is recruiting exceptional students interested in STEM research applied to brain health problems for their online educational research program. As a virtual institute with programs that focus on software and computing and that conduct all meetings by televideo conferencing, BHAVI invites applications from students interested in Brain Imaging And Computing Sciences (BrainIACS). This is a year-round program.
Research Internship in Science & Engineering - For juniors only. Under the mentorship of our distinguished faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students, BU RISE students work on a research project designed by their professor for forty hours each week of the program. You will perform research in your chosen discipline while acquiring invaluable technical and analytical skills as well as insight into the scientific process. We offer hands-on research opportunities in the following areas: astronomy, biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, medical laboratory research, neuroscience, physics, and psychology. RISE provides two research tracks: Research Internship and Research Practicum.
They’re sign makers, attendance takers, office assistants, lesson helpers, game leaders, skit planners and all-around can-doers who work to keep camp running smoothly. Internships are paid and available to applicants who will be 16 or older by the start of employment (the first day of camp at your location). Several Bay Area locations.
The CHORI Summer Student Research Program is designed to provide an unsurpassed opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the world of basic and/or clinical research for three months during the summer. The program pairs students with one or two CHORI principal investigators who serve as mentors, guiding the students through the design and testing of their own hypotheses and methodology development. At the end of the summer, students present their research to their peers just as any professional researcher would do. The undergraduate student program is 9 weeks, typically from the second week of June through the second week of August. Exact dates of the program vary and will be posted on the summer student program website as well as emailed to the students upon acceptance to the program. Eligibility requirements look for students with backgrounds considered under-represented in the sciences. See website for description. All selected eligible students will receive a stipend during their participation. Stipends vary by student type and granting agency. Once selected, the stipend details will be sent to you by e-mail, and you will have the opportunity to review the program offer for final acceptance
Civil Air Patrol is a community program and is an official auxiliary to the US Air Force. It has three missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education. Emergency Services includes assisting local first responders with emergency operations, helping government organizations with natural disaster relief, locating downed aircraft, and community service. Cadet programs consist of leadership, physical fitness, and military-style drill training. Aerospace Education involves teaching STEM concepts to our community and numerous activities relating to that, including flight training! Members get free piloting and flight instruction opportunities, 5 in our squadron’s airplane and 5 in a glider.
Our local squadron, based out of Palo Alto Airport, is now recruiting new cadets. We meet every Tuesday night from 1900 to 2100.
Over the course of your nine Saturday afternoons at HSIP, you will be exposed to numerous aspects of the health sciences field and how academics, practitioners and students operate within it. From engaging with accomplished university professors during lectures, to learning about the experience of being a graduate student— your summer will challenge you to consider your future academic, career and personal goals while also gaining firsthand exposure to the health sciences.
The Genomics Research Internship Program at Stanford (GRIPS) brings summer internship opportunities in computational genetics and genomics to Bay Area high school students. GRIPS offers highly talented high school students a unique research experience, professional development, and community building opportunities.
If you want to become a pro at creative problem solving while helping kids do the same, this is the internship program for you!
Camp Imagineerz is a summer camp that helps children develop an "i-can" mindset. Developed in conjunction with graduates from the Stanford School of Education, our internship program is an exciting learning experience, especially if you are interested in Child Development, Psychology, Creative Arts, Design, and/or Theatre. Selected students will be a part of an amazing team and learn about · Design thinking · Child management and engagement · Developing growth mindset · Using theatre, design, and play to help children become creative and confident problem solvers
NASA Internships are educational hands-on opportunities that provide unique NASA-related research and operational experiences for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students as well as educators. These internships integrate participants with career professionals emphasizing mentor-directed, degree-related, real-time world task completion. During the internship participants engage in scientific or engineering research, development, and operations activities. In addition, there are non-technical internship opportunities to engage in professional activities which support NASA business and administrative processes. Through these internships, participants leverage NASA's unique mission activities and mentorship to enhance and increase their professional capabilities and clarify their long-term career goals.
Mineta Summer Transportation Institute
The Summer Transportation Institute invites Bay Area high school students to learn about transportation careers in a free, three-week on-campus session at San Jose State University. Regardless of their initial interest in transportation, students will be excited about earning college credit while getting an inside look at businesses impacting the day-to-day activities of hundreds of thousands of people.
A series of comprehensive, fun projects, academic lectures, and eye-opening field trips to local businesses and transit agencies exposes students to the principles of transportation systems. An introduction to university life and key concepts related to transportation development, construction, business management, technology, intermodal systems, and environmental impact encourages students to pursue college degrees that prepare them for transportation careers.
Participating students spend 8 weeks during the summer doing research. Program dates are fixed and cannot be changed. Students are expected to participate 8 continuous weeks. No vacation time is allowed during these eight weeks. It is strongly recommended to apply to laboratories that are close to your residence. No travel/relocation allowance will be provided.
The Science Internship Program provides motivated, advanced students with a unique opportunity to work and learn at a premier research institution. SIP is a summer-long (10 week) research internship program for high-school students in STEM fields. UCSC faculty, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers provide one-on-one mentoring of these high-school interns. The research projects are REAL in that they are NOT made up just for the high-school students; instead students are inserted into existing research projects here at UCSC.
The 7-week STaRS Internship is for high school and community college students considering careers in biomedical and biological sciences and/or healthcare. Students must be age 16 or older at the time of the program to apply. Students under 18 will require signed parental consent forms to work in the laboratory. Interns are expected to commit to the entire 7-week internship. If your summer plans do not allow for a continuous 7-week commitment, we encourage you to apply during a summer when you can meet that requirement. Please, no exceptions.
For students interested in medicine. Sessions with current medical students, residents and medical school admissions officers. Engaging lectures that provide a glimpse into different specialties. Interaction with standardized patients to learn the art of diagnosis and treatment. Very expensive.
High School SIP provides an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. HS-SIP internships cover a minimum of eight weeks, and students must begin on one of two start dates in June.
Multiple programs.
The United States Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a youth employment program that engages young people in meaningful work experiences at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility. YCC programs are generally 8 to 10 weeks and members are paid at least the state or federal minimum wage (whichever is higher) for a 40-hour work week. YCC opportunities provide paid daytime work activities with members who commute to the Federal unit daily.