A paid eight-week summer internship at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., for high school students ages 15 to 18 in grades 9 to 12. Interns work on projects in areas such as exhibits and communications, botany, anthropology, paleobiology, and science education, and take field trips and behind-the-scenes tours. Interns work Tuesday through Friday, earn a $5,600 stipend, and must live within commuting distance in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia.
Offered by Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Internship for high school students in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Museums, STEM, Environment, Research
Info checked November 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 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Washington, District of Columbia. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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