Internships for high schoolers

Enroll in an intensive pre-college course, designed to challenge and engage high-achieving students in a supportive environment. Choose from over 70 courses in a dozen subject areas. Study alongside a cohort of like-minded students from all over the world. Experience college life while discovering one of the world's great cities. Attend college success events to prepare for the academic rigors of university life. Earn a Columbia University Certification of Participation and an instructor evaluation.

The College Now STEM Research Academy at Lehman College is a two-part program designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop the essential skills to be strong scientific thinkers by engaging in authentic enquiry based research activities. The first component of the program is a high school credit scientific investigative course (DNA Detectives) offered during the spring semester, and the second component is a six week college credit course (BIO189, 1 credit) that meets during the summer, in which students work in research labs under the supervision and mentorship of Lehman College faculty and their graduate students.

SAMA connects members with internship opportunities through a partnership with Alamo Academies, offering high-demand STEM curriculums to high school students. Alamo Academies exposes high school students to STEM careers driven by industry. Students in these programs learn about high-demand career pathways through a hands-on curriculum that equips them to make better decisions on their educational and career plans after high school graduation. These internships are valuable for both manufacturers and students.

TDIndustries provides internship opportunities to high schoolers in the communities where they work, which includes San Antonio. Interns gain insight into careers in the trades, build their professional networks, and receive hands-on training in construction, manufacturing, and facilities management.

McNay Art Museum Teen Art Guide positions are open to high school sophomores and juniors from San Antonio with an interest in museums. TAGs gain experience in event planning and community engagement and serve in a variety of ways, including facilitating educational programs, assisting with social media campaigns, and participating in special events like fundraisers.

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has a number of unpaid internships available to students in the following areas: Member Relations & Outreach, Marketing & Communications, Business Policy/Government Affairs, Event Management/Coordination, Leadership & Education Programs, and Administration.

This paid high school internship allows students to build soft skills like leadership and cooperation along with hard skills like project coordination and construction. Students will also gain first-hand experience with the importance of community service.

Congressman Joaquin Castro provides internship opportunities to high schoolers in his San Antonio office. Interns are asked to assist with a variety of tasks, including day-to-day office work, answering phones, writing letters, and conducting research. Interns may also assist with constituent casework and support district-based projects.

Student Heroes build leadership skills, bolster their resumes and college profiles, and support their communities. Participants will help train volunteers, host a food drive, and learn about food insecurity—they’ll also attend professional development workshops to help build skills. Students are expected to commit to four shifts a month and contribute a total of 50 hours of service.

This yearlong internship opportunity prepares students to join the workforce and introduces them to a variety of career paths in the energy sector. Throughout the program, participants work on personal development—sharpening skills like mindset, social awareness, planning, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. Students also receive support for their future undertakings through college guidance and career preparation.

The Sugar Land SciTeen Program supports science education at the museum by enhancing our visitors’ experience through teen led interactive demonstrations and presentations to engage visitors of all ages. During the summer, SciTeens learn skills that can enhance future resumes, applications, and careers; and enjoy learning and forming friendships with other teens who have interests in diverse areas of natural science.

Rising high school seniors interested in biomedical, bioengineering, and health-oriented professions will want to check out this competitive summer internship. Participants are instructed in basic lab techniques and undertake a research project led by a scientist or graduate student. At the end of the program, students present their research, some of which may contribute to research publications.

This 10-week program for Texas high school seniors provides firsthand experience in a research environment and insight into the numerous career opportunities at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Over the course of the program, participants tackle a research project in a biomedical field under the guidance of full-time faculty and listen to seminars on a wide variety of research topics.

The Smithsonian Office of Internships provides high school students the opportunity to gain experience in the world’s largest museum, education, and research institution. There are a variety of virtual, hybrid, and in-person internship opportunities across the various different museums such as the National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Museum, and National Museum of the American Indian, and a variety of others.

The MITES Summer Program is a six-week, on-campus program that immerses US high school juniors in rigorous and rewarding mathematics, science, and humanities courses. Scholars will also have access to lab tours, social events, and college admissions counseling while developing the academic and personal skills essential for success. Students will engage with STEM professionals in seminars and tours of MIT labs and local companies employing MITES alumni. The program is free of charge, and students will only pay for transportation to and from MIT. At the conclusion of the program, students will receive a written evaluation from their instructors outlining their strengths, growth areas, and contributions to the class, which some use as supplemental material with their college applications.

Successful candidates can earn up to $2,250, and they will also receive additional benefits such as STEM teaching internships, mentorship from STEM professionals, and eligibility for paid internship opportunities the following summer in a research setting in the Boston area.

The Seed Crew dedicates most of their afternoons to attending workshops on various topics such as sustainable agriculture, food accessibility, social justice, and more.

The MGH Youth Scholars Program supports students in grades 9 through 12 by promoting educational attainment for students in Boston, Chelsea and Revere. The program works to increase students’ interest in science and healthcare, spark college aspirations and preparedness, and aims to support Scholars to succeed academically in high school, graduate from college, and enter the workforce with a strong sense of academic fortitude and confidence.

A volunteer shift in The Giving Factory Warehouse involves hands-on processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Each station in our warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distributed to the children we serve.

The Summer Learning Institute (SLI) uses a three-pronged approach to address the academic, career development, and social and emotional needs of Boston Public School students. SLI students spend over 120 hours engaged in an intensive series of learning opportunities. Freedom House helps students develop a college-going identity through service projects, college-going experiences, and help foster their developmental mindset!

Today's Interns, Tomorrow's Professionals (TIP) is the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's paid work and learning internship program for eligible high school students who have completed their sophomore year in the Boston Public Schools. It starts with a developmentally rich summer work experience that includes job coaching and skill-building workshops. Then, based on available openings and individual interest, effort, and performance, some students are selected for an extended year-round internship program that can last up to three years.

The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four-week summer academic experience to introduce high school students to engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects in the summer after 11th grade. WTP is designed for students who are excited about learning, have demonstrated their ability to excel at math and science in their high school classes, and who have no prior background (or very little) in engineering, with few opportunities to explore these fields. WTP is a women-focused, collaborative community aimed at empowering students from groups historically underrepresented and underserved in engineering. We especially encourage students to apply who will be the first family member to attend college, who come from high schools with limited access to STEM classes and activities, or who are African American, Hispanic, or Native American.

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 receive extensive training in marine science, climate science, public speaking, and customer service, as well as opportunities to gain many skills including time management and responsibility.