Internships for high schoolers

The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science & Technology's Summer High School Internship Program will give you an innovative, hands-on experience directly in our labs. You’ll work alongside our faculty and students in areas such as: Robotics Bioinformatics Software engineering Cybersecurity Public health informatics Database-driven web development IT innovation Open community participation research lab Music informatics iOS/Android app development Gaming lab The program this summer is partially supported by a grant from the Bill and Ruth Scott Foundation. You will learn the fun and excitement of scientific research and development activities as well as explore potential careers in IT. Our internship will give you the opportunity to learn new concepts, tools and skills, work on real research and help solve development problems.

Lead kids in Trackers Basecamp or Adventure programs. Work with Teachers to educate in a specialty skill or craft. Since 2004, kids and extended families in all their forms have journeyed on adventures with Trackers Earth and our Guides. We share the Arts of Tracking through stewardship and enduring outdoor skills. We commit to developing opportunity by respecting the diverse cultures and values of every Guide, youth, and family serving with us. We endeavor to grow with families for the increased accessibility of these experiences. We define ourselves by an ever deeper kinship to the more than human world, multi-generational character, and the principles discovered and found in the quietest moments with the forest.

GROW (Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women) is a six-week research internship program offered by Boston University that gives young women in high school the opportunity to perform research in a lab. The program is open to young women who will be entering their senior year in Fall 2023, and who live in Massachusetts and attend school within 30 miles of Boston. Participants will work in their labs from 9:30-4:30 (M-F) and have the opportunity to participate in cutting edge research in a collaborative setting. They will learn best research practices, hear from guest speakers, and develop communication skills by presenting their research at a culminating symposium. Participants will receive a stipend of $1500 after successfully completing all program requirements. The program runs from July 5-August 11 and applications must be completed by April 15, 2023.

Participants will be serving patients, families, and staff throughout the hospital, contributing daily to the hospital's mission to create hope and build healthier futures. Volunteering opportunities include administrative support, greeting patients upon entry to the hospital, escorting patients to their hospital appointments, and gifting developmentally appropriate items to patients.

CYCs serve as a mechanism for current 9th -11th graders to have input on city policy. Each CYC consists of 25-30 young people from across the city who meet to participate in team building, leadership development, research, and the creation of policy proposals to key decision makers in city government. Citywide Youth Councils allow youth to have a voice in the formation, implementation, and evaluation of public policy; councils we are recruiting for now include the Juvenile Justice Council (JJC), CPS Student Advisory Council (SAC), Teen Health Council (THC), and Youth Safety Advisory Council (YSAC).

Do you love culture, people and Chicago? Share your expertise with visitors! Learn more about how you can become the friendly face of DCASE as a building tour guide or by providing information at the Chicago Cultural Center and/or at events. With DCASE you will connect guests (Chicagoans and visitors alike) with some of the city’s cultural treasures, such as Millennium Park, the Chicago Cultural Center, Clarke House Museum and the Taste of Chicago. Volunteers help in a variety of ways: leading tours, providing information, greeting and wayfinding at events and more.

The Junior Academy is a passionate community of problem solvers made up of talented students, STEM experts, and industry leaders from around the world. Junior Academy members are elite students and mentors who are dedicated to designing innovative solutions to society’s greatest challenges!

The Customer Service Intern assists with various administrative tasks; assists with processing transactions; and performs other essential duties as deemed necessary.

A partnership with the Icahn School’s Department of Neurology, designed to provide participants with immersive clinical experiences where students will learn more about the brain and sub-specialties within neurology (e.g. epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pediatric neurology, etc).

National security is our business. We apply science to help detect, repel, defeat, or mitigate threats. Sandia welcomes student interns – from those in their final years of high school, to undergraduates, to researchers obtaining PhDs. As an intern, you will work on real-world, challenging projects that contribute to Sandia’s mission.

Youth Forward is a full service program designed to help both in and out of school youth reach their educational and employment goals. This comprehensive program achieves this by utilizing a comprehensive, collaborative approach to creating opportunities for youth.

Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors can intern with a diverse group of socially conscious peers to bring vital social connections to older adults. Through one of our four summer teen internship programs, you can develop leadership skills and engage in meaningful programs with older adults. Through a variety of intergenerational activities – including discussion groups, home visits, creative arts and tech assistance – you can give back to the community this summer while earning over 112 community service hours.

NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) paid internships allow high school and college-level students to contribute to agency projects under the guidance of a NASA mentor.

GOALS (Greater Opportunities Advancing Leadership and Science) for Girls is a FREE six-week summer intensive all about STEM. Spend six weeks at the Intrepid Museum diving deep into topics such as aviation, space science, technology, engineering and more.

Interested in science? Concerned about the impact humans are having on wildlife and the earth? Join us this summer as a conservation intern! Over the course of 7 weeks, we will be meeting virtually over zoom as well as taking in-person field trips to explore a variety of conservation related topics. This internship is designed to be fast-paced and engaging and is a great opportunity for those who are interested in a career in ecology, conservation, environmental science or any related field.

Mayo Clinic offers a summer volunteer program for high school students, allowing them to volunteer at clinics and hospitals.

Are you interested in environmental science and have a passion for addressing climate change? The Climate Ambassadors program explores the crossroads of environmental research, climate communication, and personal and professional growth. This program is an ideal opportunity for teens with a science-oriented mind and a relationship-oriented personality interested in pursuing a career in environmental studies, climate science, climate communication, equity and environmental justice, science education, and outreach.

At Illinois Tech, we offer middle and high school students an opportunity to elevate their summer through Elevate College Prep. Through our one-of-a-kind program, you can take part in more than just a summer college prep programs—you’ll broaden your knowledge and skills through an array of academic offerings, hands-on experiences, and mentorship. Among the many options that we’re offering for summer 2023 are programs that examine pressing issues facing our society, including STEM, sustainability, next-generation technology, computing and security, and much more. You can also take part in programs that highlight some of the most dynamic and growing fields today such as game development and cybersecurity. You can even take courses that will earn you college credit! Learn more about the middle and high school college prep programs that Illinois Tech is offering for summer 2023, and get ready to take your college prep experience to the next level.

NYU Precollege offers highschoolers the opportunity to experience life as an NYU student, earn college credits toward a future degree, and immerse themselves in the dynamic, global community that is New York University.

The Forsyth Student Scholars Program includes an eight-week internship for Massachusetts high school students. The program pairs students with Forsyth faculty researchers as mentors. Interns learn basic laboratory techniques by participating in mentors’ research projects in a productive and enriching scientific environment. At the end of the program, students present their findings.

Interns will gain professional experience utilizing nonformal education strategies by partnering with Extension agents to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for adults and youth in field offices. MSU Extension Interns work in county or reservation Extension offices under the direction of one or more Extension agents. Upon completion of an internship the student will understand the nature and responsibilities of being an MSU Extension agent.

The Chicago Philharmonic’s Community Engagement Programs aim to make classical music accessible to all Chicagoans by bridging the gap between the musicians in their orchestra and the local community. Their programs involve bringing music into public schools, hosting free concerts in public spaces, providing young musicians with performance opportunities, and offering mentoring programs for exceptional young musicians. One of their programs, Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic, brings free symphonic concerts to Chicago parks in local communities on the South and West sides. The AMP program brings Chicago Philharmonic musicians to schools for a six-week period to teach music lessons, play alongside students in side-by-side rehearsals and concerts, and improve students’ music technique. The Families to the Phil program underwrites symphonic concert tickets for students and their families from Chicago-area public schools, community music schools, and youth orchestras. Additionally, the program hosts the Spotlight program, which gives professional symphonic performance opportunities to exceptional young musicians, and the NEXT! initiative, which showcases emerging musicians to Chicago Philharmonic patrons, musicians, and conductors. Finally, the Chicago Philharmonic Paid Summer Internship is offered to four high school students each summer and includes mentorship and training in areas of arts administration such as marketing, development, operations, and community engagement, as well as a musical performance element guided by Chicago Philharmonic musicians.

The High School Apprenticeship Challenge facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and low-income high school students throughout Massachusetts. The program creates more than 100 new internship opportunities each year by subsidizing intern wages for small life sciences companies and research institutions to enable them to hire paid interns. The program also offers a pre-internship lab training program for some school districts that provides rigorous biotechnology/biomedical and professional skills development.

The YouthWorks Internship is a highly competitive and sought after program with limited positions. To be accepted to this program indicates an individual shows the drive to grow professionally and personally. This internship is more than just a job! While an intern will perform job assignments alongside staff members, they will also be given the opportunity to experience many different areas of the organization with the goal of providing practical experiences as a beginner in a professional environment. Further, intern positions are paid, allowing the youth an extra source of income for personal needs such as college applications, school expenses, or simply to supplement family income.