Internships for high schoolers

Individuals interested in sharing animal information with guests will work with Shedd's Guest Engagement staff to learn the art of connecting animals with guests while in Shedd's exhibits. They will facilitate theme-based interpretation, play engagements and other educational experiences.

Jersey 1st strives to raise awareness of the social and economic impact of being overtaxed and overregulated, and the misuse of our state’s resources. Our interns will be part of our team - analyzing federal and state legislation, writing research reports, developing advocacy campaigns through social and print media and giving presentations.

Utah Valley University's Latinos of Tomorrow Bridge Programs aim to cultivate a diverse community of young scholars and prepares them to engage actively with and meet the challenges of a university education.

This is an open listing for individuals within their junior or senior year of high school interested in exploring more in-depth of areas related to business, finance, and entrepreneurship that would like to intern for a specialized venture capital firm located in the Northeastern part of the US. Over the course of the summer, Venture Analysts will research startups, aid in due diligence, test products, meet entrepreneurs, and network with investors and entrepreneurs. The Venture Analyst position at 1435 Capital is a highly competitive and highly sought-after opportunity that provides valuable hands-on experience and the opportunity to work with experienced venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.

In this paid internship, New York City teens explore art, education, and museum careers, and build their résumés by working with our teaching artists to assist in classes for students of all ages.

The Missouri Innovation Campus program is an applied, hands-on program. During their time in The MIC program, students complete a three-year, paid internship with one of The MIC’s industry leading corporate partners, and work with professional mentors to gain job ready skills. By completing these internships alongside a curriculum developed in part by MIC’s corporate partners, MIC students are positioned to enter the workplace with the necessary skills and experience to excel in their chosen careers.

The California State Parks Student Employment Program provides high school, college, and graduate students with opportunities to explore future career paths, develop professional skills, and earn money while serving in several roles. These roles include youth aides, student assistants (for undergraduates), and graduate student assistants. Many of these positions do not require previous work experience. Student assistants may also be able to earn credit towards graduation. During the school year and summer months, openings are available at the Sacramento headquarters and most district offices and facilities. Special opportunities are available for students in engineering and architectural sciences, as well as second-year law program students who can work closely with experts in their fields. Because the recruitment and hiring process for student assistants is decentralized, interested applicants need to contact individual District and Division Offices to obtain more information.

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 UB/National Grid Camp provides an opportunity for students with an aptitude in math and science to learn more about careers in STEM and experience campus life. We are especially interested in students from groups that are underrepresented in STEM professions. Students will spend three nights in North Campus dorms during which they will be presented with an engineering challenge to solve as a team. This year will include a field trip to National Grid, a business lunch with National Grid as well as UB professionals, and UB laboratory hours.

This hybrid course works with a cross section of different laboratories and clinical departments within the Mount Sinai Health System. The department leaders guide students through the real-world application of scientific concepts from their respective discipline in a virtual setting. Students also participate in pre-scheduled in-person learning at least once a week.

The Base Pair internship program was founded in 1992 as a biomedical research mentorship program that paired University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) faculty with high school students and educators from the Jackson Public School District (JPSD). This program now offers JPSD students a bona fide biomedical research experience under the guidance of UMMC faculty researchers. Additionally, Base Pair has generated two corollary programs, the Rural Biomedical Initiative (RBI) which offers a template for inquiry-based, hands-on curricula for rural high schools, and the Student Oriented Academic Research (SOAR) which is a two-year science curriculum focused on locally-generated student research and adaptable to individual school resources. Base Pair has made a significant and positive impact on science education, not only locally, but throughout Mississippi and the southeastern United States as well.

Through KP LAUNCH, Kaiser Permanente offers young adults a variety of paid internship opportunities in our Oakland headquarters and medical offices across Northern California. Our interns have the opportunity to work for an industry leader on projects that matter. Interns are provided with work experience that expose them to administrative and supporting careers in health care environments.

The UB/National Grid Camp provides an opportunity for students with an aptitude in math and science to learn more about careers in STEM and experience campus life. We are especially interested in students from groups that are underrepresented in STEM professions. Students will spend three nights in North Campus dorms during which they will be presented with an engineering challenge to solve as a team. This year will include a field trip to National Grid, a business lunch with National Grid as well as UB professionals, and UB laboratory hours.

The Haggerty Scholars Program seeks to provide high school juniors with an opportunity to engage with and within Oregon’s legal and civic community. Students attending underserved schools, or who are members of historically underrepresented communities, are especially encouraged to apply. Students who are selected for the program work one-on-one with an attorney mentor over the course of the 2023 – 2024 school year. In the past, mentors have helped students with college essays, taken students to observe courtroom proceedings, and provided general networking assistance on topics of the students’ interests. Mentors will follow COVID-safe protocols.

At BALI we believe that all youth, including female identifying and gender expansive-youth are destined to greatness. Our mission is to inspire them to become effective, dynamic and visionary 21st century leaders as well as active and creative participants in civic, political, corporate and community life. This program provides the skills set and the social-emotional learning needed by the current generation of young women to gain the knowledge and the confidence needed to become leaders in all circles of life.

The High School Learn and Earn Program is a 4 week paid program for high school students that takes place from July to August. The program is aimed at hiring 8 to 12 students in the MDC member town school systems to learn about careers pertaining to water and wastewater.

The heart of YouthBridge-NY is its two-year Fellowship program, where high school juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds participate in intensive trainings on leadership and diversity.

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.

Do you pride yourself on solving problems that others think are impossible? We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic candidates striving to succeed in a career that develops new skills while performing a variety of tasks to include analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking. This employment opportunity with Lockheed Martin includes on-the-job mentorship by some of the brightest engineers in the defense industry who will challenge you to grow your skills in computer, electrical, or mechanical systems, software development, integration and/or testing.

The Santa Barbara Public Library is offering paid internship positions for teens at the Central and Eastside Libraries. Over the course of this internship, the teen intern will work with Library Staff and develop social-emotional & career development skills. Candidates have the option to choose between two learning tracks: Library Services Track and Maker Entrepreneurship Track. Interns are introduced to various jobs in the library, including IT, administrative, collection work, marketing, early literacy, STEAM programming for youth, outreach, etc. Interns will be paired with Library staff to job shadow and contribute to projects in various parts of the Library. Interns will be trained in financial literacy, target markets, identifying business opportunities, and brand identity.

Get Girls Going (GGG) empowers Black teen girls to create social enterprises that solve problems in the world, and in doing so equips them to be leaders that challenge racial and gender inequities that prevent them from success. Get Girls Going runs a 6 week summer incubator for Black high school girls that are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation and changemaking.

Internships with the World Affairs Council offer an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful and substantial experience in a dynamic work environment. We offer Spring, Fall, and Summer internships which are typically three months long. The Fellowship position is 9-12 months long. All CTWAC internships & fellowships are unpaid positions.