Internships for 16-Year-Olds
Nichable lists 102 internships whose own pages say they take 16-year-olds. 84 of them pay a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page. Soonest deadlines first.
Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Office of Naval ResearchInternship· Paid· Nationwide
DeadlineNov 30
High School Internship Program
Lockheed Martin SpaceInternship· Denver, CO + 5 more
DeadlineJan 3, 2027
Janelia Loudoun County Resident Summer Internship
HHMI Janelia Research CampusInternship· Paid· Ashburn, VA
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Jan 13, 2027
High School Internship Program
Los Alamos National LaboratoryInternship· Paid· Los Alamos, NM
Opens Nov 25, 2026 · Due Jan 29, 2027
Helios Scholars at TGen
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)Internship· Paid· Phoenix, AZ
Opens Dec 14, 2026 · Due Feb 3, 2027
NASA Internship Programs
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInternship· Paid· Nationwide
DeadlineMar 1, 2027
High School Research Intern Program
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryInternship· Paid· Richland, WA
Opening soon · Due Mar 1, 2027
Student Research Internship
Scripps Research Translational InstituteInternship· La Jolla, CA
Opens Nov 23, 2026 · Due Mar 30, 2027
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program
Universities Space Research Association (USRA)Internship· Paid· Nationwide
Opening soon
Experiences in Research (EinR)
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryInternship· Paid· Berkeley, CA
Opening soon
SMUD High School Summer Internship Program
Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictInternship· Paid· Sacramento, CA
Opening soon
CYCE High School Summer Internship Program
Center for Youth and College EducationInternship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon
Paid Summer Internship for High School Students
City of AlamedaInternship· Paid· Alameda, CA
Opening soon
High School Internship Program
DC Department of Employment ServicesInternship· Washington, DC
Opening soon
Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program
Lincoln Park ZooInternship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
High School Internship (Technical, Business, Laborer & Clerical)
Sandia National LaboratoriesInternship· Paid· Albuquerque, NM + 1 more
Opening soon
NCMN STEM High School Internship
Nebraska Center for Materials and NanoscienceInternship· Paid· Lincoln, NE
Opening soon
Moffitt HIP IMO (High School Internship in Integrated Mathematical Oncology)
Moffitt Cancer CenterInternship· Tampa, FL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Bronx, NY
Opening soon
Biomedical Engineering High School Internship
University of MinnesotaInternship· Paid· Minneapolis, MN
Opening soon
Smithsonian NMNH Summer High School Internship
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryInternship· Washington, DC
Opening soon
Museum of Science Boston Summer High School Internship
Museum of Science, BostonInternship· Paid· Boston, MA
Opening soon
Sandia National Laboratories High School Internship (Livermore)
Sandia National Laboratories, CaliforniaInternship· Paid· Livermore, CA
DeadlineRolling
NORD Teen Internship Program
New Orleans Recreation Development CommissionInternship· Paid· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon
Mecklenburg County MeckPathways High School Internship
Mecklenburg County GovernmentInternship· Paid· Charlotte, NC
Opening soon
High School Internship
ABQ BioPark (City of Albuquerque)Internship· Paid· Albuquerque, NM
Opening soon
Neurology High School Scholars Program
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaInternship· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Lincoln, NE
Opening soon
Summer 500 Paid Internship Program (Savannah-Chatham)
Chatham CountyInternship· Paid· Savannah, GA
Opening soon
High School Summer Internship Program
West Valley Water DistrictInternship· Paid· Rialto, CA
Opening soon
Alabama Colon & Gastro Summer Internship Program
Alabama Colon & Gastro, P.C.Internship· Paid· Huntsville, AL
Opening soon
TeensWork Alachua Paid Internships
Goodwill Industries of North Florida / Children's Trust of Alachua CountyInternship· Paid· Gainesville, FL
Opening soon
AZYouthforce Paid Teen Internships (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley)
AZYouthforce / Boys & Girls Clubs of the ValleyInternship· Paid· Phoenix, AZ
DeadlineRolling
Hillsboro WORKS Paid Summer Internship Program
Washington County Chamber of Commerce / City of HillsboroInternship· Paid· Hillsboro, OR
Opening soon
Miami-Dade Summer Youth Internship Program
Miami-Dade County / Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsInternship· Paid· Miami, FL
Opening soon
City of Austin Youth Forest Council
City of Austin Urban Forest ProgramInternship· Paid· Austin, TX
Opening soon
Summer Youth Employment Program
Greater Phoenix Urban LeagueInternship· Paid· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon
Common questions
How old do you have to be to get an internship?
Of the 107 internships on Nichable whose own pages state an age, the most common minimum is 16. 23% take 14-year-olds, 28% take 15-year-olds and 95% take 16-year-olds.
Do these internships really take 16-year-olds?
Each listing here states an age range that includes 16 on the organization's own page. Many also limit where you live or which school you attend, so read the listing before you apply.
How do I apply?
Each listing is run by its own organization and you apply on that organization's site. A free Nichable account shows each listing's deadline and how to apply, and lets you save and track them.