Tar Teens Internship

A paid internship from the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County for nine high school juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in Boyle Heights or Hancock Park. Interns develop an interpretive paleo-science project and share it with museum guests, meeting on select Saturdays in April and May and then for six weeks in June and July at about 24 hours a week. Transportation is provided, and a work permit is required.

Offered by La Brea Tar Pits (Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County). Internship for high school students in Los Angeles, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Environment

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Los Angeles, California.
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 Tar Teens Internship

When is the Tar Teens Internship deadline?

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

Is Tar Teens Internship free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Tar Teens Internship?

High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Los Angeles, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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