High School Internship Program

A paid summer lab internship at the University of Maryland Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research for Montgomery County Public Schools students. Interns spend eight weeks mentored by IBBR scientists and typically finish with a poster presentation, with an option to continue during the school year for MCPS credit. Applicants must be at least 16, rising juniors or seniors, and authorized to work in the U.S.

Offered by Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR), University of Maryland. Internship for high school students in Rockville, Maryland, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Biology, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Rockville, Maryland.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about High School Internship Program

When is the High School Internship Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is High School Internship Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to High School Internship Program?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Rockville, Maryland. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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