Internships for high schoolers

The Teen Creative Agency (TCA) is the is the Museum of Contemporary Art's cultural leadership program for teens ages 15–19 years old. TCA members come together from all over the Chicago area to the museum once a week, from September thru June. At the MCA, teens not only view but also engage with contemporary art and artists. The MCA makes museum resources accessible to youth so that they may dream, plan, and create responses to the issues that are important to them. When TCA members meet weekly, they create a space in the museum for teens’ ideas and perspectives to be seen and heard. They visit other cultural institutions, engaging with both peers and professionals in the field. Young people learn to recognize the value of others and the value they themselves bring to a community. This growth in their agency and collaboration skills, as well as knowledge of public engagement and strengthening of the creative process, occurs under the guidance of the program’s Lead Artists: Olive Stefanski and Miguel Limon.

Are you interested in taking control of your finances? Do you want to plan for your future career and educational finances? The Financial Empowerment Institute will provide you information on essential financial topics on personal financial planning such as money management, budgeting, and goal setting by Finance Professors, Finance Students and Finance Professionals.

CURIE Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls, specifically rising juniors and seniors, who desire to learn about engineering in the context of an authentic college experience. CURIE Academy seeks to develop literacy surrounding engineering as a major course of study in college, showcase career and graduate school pathways in engineering, and demystify the admissions process.

The Samet Corporation offers an internship program for students who are passionate about construction and have an entrepreneurial spirit. The internship gives students the opportunity to work both in the field and office to determine where they best excel. Samet is committed to mentoring the next generation of field and office associates, and providing them with personalized instruction, introductory classroom training, and hands-on experience. Alongside this, they also offer “Students in Construction,” an initiative in which they partner with schools and colleges to reach out to students and grab talented people as committed to their work as they are to development. The Samet Corporation encourages students to explore their Samet culture and the many career paths available to them. They offer social and peer events to make the experience fun for their interns. Furthermore, they pay their interns, so they gain valuable experience as well as income.

During the program, the fellows shadow physicians, nurses and allied health professionals at Stillwater Medical Center and area clinics. They also observe surgeries, births, and emergency treatment at SMC. The program normally includes field trips to both of Oklahoma’s medical schools as well as specialized centers like Dean McGee Eye Institute, the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Integris’ Paul Silverstein Burn & Wound Care Unit, and the Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute.

Scripps and the health career pipeline project known as the Health and Science Pipeline Initiative (HASPI) began a partnership in 2007 to create worksite and learning opportunities for high school students who have an interest in healthcare. This five-week internship program brings students from around the county into our doors to become more educated about healthcare careers.

High School Student Research Apprentice Program at UConn's school of medicine is a a five-week summer program for 11th and 12th grade students interested in medicine, dental medicine or biomedical research.

The Sotomayor Program has helped over 400 high school, college, and law school students gain experience with the legal system and develop their professional skills! Want to be a part of transforming the legal system?

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Florida offers a variety of volunteer positions for teens aged 16 and older. Volunteer positions range from assisting instructors during educational camps to removing and monitoring invasive species at conservation sites. This program provides valuable workplace experience while allowing students to meet community service requirements and make new friends. Interested applicants can learn more about each position and apply online. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.

BRIMS provides minority students in the Cincinnati area who are graduating high school seniors or college freshmen with an excellent opportunity for scientific training. Its objective is to involve students who are underrepresented in biomedical careers in cutting-edge scientific research that takes place in an academic medical center. The program aims to spark their interest in pursuing careers in biomedical research.

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program offers stipend-paid summer internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate level university students pursuing STEM degrees, as well as upper-level high school students; select locations also offer internships to university students pursuing education-related degrees and K-12 professional educators. The selected interns gain valuable hands-on experiences working with full-time AFRL scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research and technology and are able to contribute to unique, research-based projects.

The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens in the world! Apprentices can work their way up the four-tier program.

Northwestern University's School of Professional Studies offers a Pre-College Summer Program designed to prepare high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors for college. Students can earn college credits by taking courses or participating in two-week online seminars covering various subjects. The program is divided into two parts: College Preparation and College Bridge. The latter is in partnership with Chicago Public Schools, and 25 juniors from CPS can enroll in Northwestern's Summer Session to gain college credits and experience learning on a college campus.

The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics. Classes are held at Columbia from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturdays throughout the academic year.

A partnership with the Icahn School’s Department of Neurosurgery, NSS is a group mentorship program that includes clinical immersion within neurosurgery.

Student 5.0 is now enrolling seniors attending public high school in the Greater Hartford/East Hartford and New Britain/Bristol areas. Students will receive personal finance and college training and be matched with an internship in their field of interest.

CareerLaunch encourages Club members ages 13 to 18 to assess their skills and interests, explore careers, make sound educational decisions and prepare to join our nation's work force. Club staff or volunteers help teens build their job-search skills and job readiness by using the CareerLaunch Facilitator Guide and working with teens individually or in small groups. The CareerLaunch page provides Club teens, staff and volunteers with online career exploration, college and job search information and interactive activities. Mentoring, job shadowing and training opportunities round out the program.

ResearcHStart is a multi-institutional program welcoming high school students from the Chicago and Urbana-Champaign areas to explore exciting careers in cancer research. Participants work full time in the laboratories of established cancer researchers, gaining hands-on experience in areas at the forefront of the field: cancer immunology, bioengineering, experimental cancer therapeutics, cancer disparities and more. Rigorous research training is complemented by career development and skill-building workshops, a cancer-based faculty lecture series, and a network of faculty and peer mentors dedicated to students’ success.

The Institute for Security, Technology, and Society (ISTS) at Dartmouth College is offering an advanced cybersecurity summer program that aims to equip students with knowledge of interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity and privacy, including understanding system vulnerabilities, defending against cyber-attacks, digital forensics, and security awareness. The program is funded by Dartmouth College and the GenCyber program, a partnership between the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. Students who apply must demonstrate familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and technological prowess. The program will include lectures, interactive activities, augmented with guest speakers, and students will be requested to complete an outreach project to spread the word about cybersecurity to their school and community.

Every year, we match thousands of kids from all over New York City with an adult volunteer mentor who is ready, willing, and able to provide a child with the friendship, guidance, and advice to ignite their biggest potential.

This academy will focus on improving Students’ appreciation for Math and Science curricula and careers. As a student of the Academy, you will experience cutting-edge technologies that support hands-on activities and innovative teaching and learning. Your classes and experiments will provide you with intense, positive experience in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and preparation for success.

We offer high school juniors an opportunity to participate in a summer program of hands-on experiences in various engineering fields. You might have a chance to build a digital circuit, study solutions to an environmental issue, program a robotic device or design timber trusses.

This program offers high school students the opportunity to work with professional historians and museum staff to learn about Wisconsin history and help develop exhibits and educational programs.

The Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS) is a free, six-week summer educational experience for high school sophomores and juniors. TASS prepares and inspires promising young students to lead and serve through transformative educational experiences rooted in critical thinking and democratic community. Telluride Association covers all program costs for every student, including tuition, books, room and board, field trips, and facilities fees.