Youth Internships and Career Opportunities

A USDA guide to youth work routes with paid options for high school students. Through the Pathways Internship Program, current high school students can hold year-round paid internships, part-time or full-time, with possible conversion to a permanent job after at least 640 hours. Others include the Forest Service Youth Conservation Corps, a paid summer conservation team for teens ages 15 to 18, and an AMS high school intern program at select schools in four cities.

Offered by USDA. Internship for high school students in Multiple, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Environment, Business, Career

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Multiple.
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 Youth Internships and Career Opportunities

When is the Youth Internships and Career Opportunities deadline?

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

Is Youth Internships and Career Opportunities free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Youth Internships and Career Opportunities?

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

Official program page

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