Internships for high schoolers

The Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) is a project-based internship program that offers courses in engineering, current research topics, and building autonomous systems. The program offers both in-person and virtual courses. In-person courses include Autonomous RACECAR, UAS-SAR, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, and Build-a-CubeSat. The program is supported by generous sponsors and is free for students to attend. The internship program is committed to providing students with depth and experience in project-based courses. The program provides a valuable opportunity for students to learn and interact with current technology while being mentored by experienced engineers.

Spend the summer on Barnard's campus! Join Barnard faculty and students in the classroom and earn college credit through our Pre-Bacc program. For rising high school seniors and gap year students.

Are you interested in a career in education? At Save The Bay, our interns assist with environmental educational programs for ages kindergarten through high school, as well as behind-the-scenes administrative work. Interns will also have the opportunity to work at our Newport Aquarium or afterschool programs, depending on interest, season, and availability.

Our volunteers commit to a 4-hour shift per week for a minimum commitment of 200 hours over the course of one year or more. Departments include Patient Support, Emergency Department, and more. Many volunteers enjoy the experience so much they continue to provide years of service and explore new opportunities in assisting patients and staff.

Boston Medical Center is pleased to once again offer a Junior Summer Volunteer Program (JSVP) for rising juniors and seniors in high school! This program will allow students to gain valuable knowledge and insight into the patient’s care experience at BMC through interactive engagement and consultation with the hospital and clinical professionals.

The State Pre-College Enrichment Program (S-PREP) is a free high school and college preparatory program designed for 7th - 12th grade students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine or related STEM fields. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health-related fields, and the licensed professions.

New York Bioforce is a workforce development internship program that provides NYC high school students with hands on lab training designed to meet the needs of biomedical research labs, biotech start-ups, and biopharmaceutical companies. During the program students will receive 100 hours of research training, ranging from hands-on biomedical research skills like PCR, gel electrophoresis, and microscopy, to science communication and networking skills.

The Eighth Judicial District Summer High School Internship Program is a 3-week summer program, scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 6th, and ends Thursday July 27th. Interns are expected to work Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This summer internship will enable students to be knowledgeable about different careers in the court system, work directly with judges, judicial chambers staff and other dedicated professionals in the non-judicial ranks of the Unified Court System, and access to professional development programs.

The Mining and Explosives Camp is a free week-long program designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in learning about the science behind explosives and how engineers use them to extract minerals, shape landscapes, and even create sculptures like Crazy Horse and his horse head from a mountainside. Students who attend the program will engage in hands-on activities, field trips, and workshops that teach them the fundamentals of explosives, including the chemistry behind detonations and how to calculate the size and shape of blasting patterns.

The World Affairs Council of San Antonio has a number of internship opportunities available for students with an interest in foreign policy issues. Interns work on projects and build skills in marketing and communications, event and programming planning, and organizational management. In addition to gaining work experience, interns also get the opportunity to meet San Antonio’s international leaders.

The Summer Neuroscience Program (SNP) is a two-week course for NYC public high schoolers led by Rockefeller graduate students. Participants take a look at ongoing neuroscience research in an effort to understand how the brain works and how it relates to our daily life. We aim to introduce students to modern neuroscience, while empowering them to explore in their own unique ways the mysteries that remain.

Interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters, and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent casework or work on District-based projects of importance. The program is officially for college students, but high school students are occasionally accepted.

In this program you will describe the characteristics of a public health-based problem, reference public health data sources and identify gaps in information, make community-based inferences using qualitative and quantitative data, collect, store, retrieve, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and use public health theory to inform program implementation. Create a programmatic logic model for use in implementation and evaluation; Present qualitative and quantitative data to address public health issues in writing.

The NDSU Williston Research Extension Center conducts agricultural research to improve crop health and sustainability of our food production system in northwest North Dakota. The plant pathology department focuses on reducing plant disease via practices such as crop rotation, genetic resistance and fungicide selection in durum wheat, chickpeas, peas and lentils. Research on soil health and beneficial bacteria are also a focus. The plant pathology research intern will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of the plant pathology research program which includes both outdoor field research on small crop plots and lab research.

In this paid internship, New York City LGBTQ+ youth ages 14–19 explore gender and sexuality in art through an activist lens, and work collaboratively to organize programs for other queer and trans youth.

This one-year, part-time staff position for Teen Creative Agency (TCA) alumni bridges the gap between youth programs and museum careers. Apprentices build their professional portfolios by designing programs and facilitating dialogue about urgent social issues for staff and audiences of all ages and backgrounds. They work across MCA’s Learning Programs, curate and produce public events, act as ambassadors and advocate for youth in and beyond the museum, and facilitate workshops and pieces of training.

We believe everyone brings ingenuity, creativity, and their own expert knowledge to problems that they care about. Unfortunately, for some of us, math is about memorizing facts and applying rules that don’t make sense. We believe math is creative and beautiful, AND we believe the best solutions are found when people work in teams. That’s why we are inviting groups of 4-6 youth and mentor (4-H or other) to come and experience camp together.

The RockEDU team is excited to present a new model for the SSRP by leveraging what we learned from our remote mentored research experiences that took place throughout the pandemic. SSRP scholars will have the opportunity to design and conduct their own research project as part of a themed research track.

This two-week summer internship explores the range of careers available in mental health. A variety of mental health clinician-scientists lead this program: - Licensed Clinical Social Workers - Neuropsychologists - Physician Assistants - Psychiatrists Before the interactive, online sessions, students complete topical readings from prepared packets, with sources ranging from mass media to scientific journal articles. Leaders demonstrate their daily work and answer practical and personal questions; for example: - What does it mean to be a social worker? - How did you pay for medical school? - How did you get on your career path? Participants learn about the breadth of work available in mental health, such as: - Psychotherapy - Neuropsychological testing - Neuroscience - Interventional psychiatry - Community psychiatry

The Noguchi Museum’s Teen Advisory Board [TAB] is a paid internship for high school students. Each year, TAB interns learn about the life and art of Isamu Noguchi and work on collaborative projects that promote dialogue and inclusivity at the Museum. This year, TAB interns will focus their conversations around social justice and the empowerment of communities and cultures, considering the global influences in Isamu Noguchi’s life and work.

The Office of Workforce Development Student Training Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides young people from the Boston public school system with professional experience in health care. The program is offered both as an academic-year commitment and a summer opportunity, during which participating students intern in a hospital department aligned with their interests and experiences. Through the program, students gain valuable professional and personal skills, while developing positive community relationships through mentorship, student retreats, and college tours. These are paid opportunities, and graduating seniors are also eligible to apply for scholarship funding. The program has both summer and academic year commitments with specific requirements. Eligible students include those with a minimum GPA of 2.0, good attendance records, and affiliation with selected Boston schools or organizations. The program has received positive feedback from both students and supervisors.

The Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency Internship Program offers high school seniors a non-paid work experience for 6-10 hours per week with a local business or agency related to their career pathway. The program has had over 150 internship sites host students in the past few years, and students receive high school credit for successfully completing the Work-Based Learning Experience. The internship is a great way to gain real-world experience, network with influential people, and help decide a college major. Students are expected to follow both the internship and business site attendance rules and policies and are responsible for their own transportation to and from the training site. To apply, students must complete an application, resume, and receive a recommendation from their school counselor. The internship program coordinator and the business or agency will then interview the student.

Congresswoman Judy Chu’s Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) is an opportunity for high school students residing or studying in California’s 28th Congressional District to highlight and discuss important issues that face our youth. Students will work directly with staff and a diverse group of leaders from our community to collaborate and identify how the federal government can help the community.

The High School Summer Internship Program- HighTech Bound is a seven-week program designed for academically outstanding high school students who want to earn money and gain invaluable computer technology experience. The program is hosted by the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab, where students have the opportunity to work with global networking companies such as Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, and Motorola. The interns are exposed to computer science, electrical engineering, and computer engineering disciplines offered by the University of New Hampshire. The program provides a unique hands-on experience, visits to high-tech corporations, and an opportunity to work one-on-one with UNH-IOL engineers. The internship program is ideal for students entering their senior year of high school who are interested in computer networking, computer programming, and exploring career opportunities in STEM fields. Applications for the program must be submitted by February 28, 2023.