A paid seven-week summer internship at Lincoln Park Zoo for Chicago residents ages 16 to 18 who are entering grades 10 through 12 or their first year of college. Interns work as on-grounds interpreters who teach zoo guests about animal science and conservation, and each completes an independent conservation project. The program runs Monday through Friday, and no prior animal experience is required.
Offered by Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Internship for high school students in Illinois, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Environment
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 10 to 12. It takes place in person in Illinois. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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