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Free Programs for High School Students in Arizona

Nichable lists 23 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Arizona. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 5 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Teen Volunteers

S'edav Va'aki Museum (City of Phoenix)
Volunteer· Phoenix, AZ
DeadlineRolling

Teen Volunteer Program

Desert Botanical Garden
Volunteer· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

TGen Bioscience Leadership Academy

Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
Program· Phoenix, AZ
Opens Dec 14, 2026 · Due Feb 3, 2027

Helios Scholars at TGen

Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
Internship· Paid· Phoenix, AZ
Opens Dec 14, 2026 · Due Feb 3, 2027

Educational Talent Search

Pima Community College
Program· Tucson, AZ
Opening soon

UA Upward Bound (University of Arizona)

University of Arizona College of Education
Program· Tucson, AZ
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer

Pima County Public Library
Volunteer· Tucson, AZ
DeadlineRolling

Tucson Teen Congress (Youth Civic Fellows)

Southern Arizona Education Council
Program· Tucson, AZ
Opening soon

City of Phoenix Youth and Education Commission Youth Member

City of Phoenix Youth and Education Office
Program· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

Summer Youth Employment Program

Greater Phoenix Urban League
Internship· Paid· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

AZYouthforce Paid Teen Internships (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley)

AZYouthforce / Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
Internship· Paid· Phoenix, AZ
DeadlineRolling

University of Arizona BIO5 KEYS Research Internship

BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona
Research· Tucson, AZ
DeadlineRolling
Program· Chandler, AZ
Opening soon
Program· Mesa, AZ
Opening soon
Volunteer· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

ASU Center for Cybersecurity High School Research Internship

Arizona State University Center for Cybersecurity and Trusted Foundations
Internship· Tempe, AZ
Opening soon
Volunteer· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon
Volunteer· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

Teen Programs

Arizona Science Center
Volunteer· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

CARES Program

Mayo Clinic
Program· Phoenix, AZ
Opening soon

Astronomy Camp for Teens

University of Arizona
Program· Mount Lemmon, AZ
Opening soon

Summer High School Internship Program

Barrow Neurological Institute
Internship· Phoenix, AZ
Opens Jan 4, 2027 · Due Feb 12, 2027

Native American Science & Engineering Program

Native American Science & Engineering Program (NASEP)
Program· Tucson, AZ
Opening soon

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Arizona?

None of these 23 listings names tuition or a required fee. Listings that charge say so in a cost line and are labeled "Costs money", so they aren't on this page. Smaller costs such as travel or materials can still apply, so confirm on the organization's page before you apply.

How do high school students apply to free programs in Arizona?

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.