Internships for high school students

Real workplace internships at U.S. companies, labs, hospitals, and government agencies that accept high school students — paid, unpaid, in-person, and remote.

About internships for high school students

Internships for high school students come in three main forms: paid corporate internships (Bank of America, Google, NASA OSTEM), research internships at universities and hospitals, and government internships at federal, state, and city agencies.

Paid is realistic — NASA, NIH, Bank of America, NSA, NYC Ladders for Leaders, and many university research programs offer stipends from $500 to $7,000 for the summer.

Application timing matters. Federal and national corporate programs (NASA, NSA, NIH, BofA) close November–February. Local and state programs run later into spring. Always confirm the deadline on the program's official page.

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Frequently asked questions

Can high school students get paid internships?

Yes. NASA OSTEM, NIH HiSTEP, Bank of America Student Leaders, NSA Student Programs, NYC Ladders for Leaders, and many university research labs all offer paid internships for high schoolers — stipends typically range from $500 to $7,000 for the summer.

Are there engineering internships for high school students?

Yes. Northrop Grumman, NASA, Sandia, NIST SHIP, MIT Lincoln Lab, and many university engineering departments run internships specifically for rising 11th and 12th graders.

How do I find research internships in high school?

Look at university summer research programs (Simons at Stony Brook, SIMR at Stanford, JHU Internship in Brain Sciences, Fred Hutch SHIP), NIH HiSTEP, and direct outreach to local university labs in fields you care about.

When should I apply for a high school internship?

Most national programs close December–February for that summer. Start researching in October, draft your essay and resume by November, and submit by early February.