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Free Programs for High School Students in Atlanta

Nichable lists 18 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, Sandy Springs and Alpharetta. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 4 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Program· Atlanta, GA
DeadlineRolling
Research· Paid· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

Art, Essay and Verbal Expression Contest

Atlanta Citizen Review Board
Competition· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon
Competition· Atlanta, GA
Opens Dec 14, 2026 · Due Mar 22, 2027
Program· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon
Program· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

Summer High School Internship

Atlanta Botanical Garden
Internship· Paid· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

Winship Summer Scholars Program

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Research· Paid· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

VolunTEEN Program

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Volunteer· Atlanta, GA
Opens Feb 1, 2027 · Due Feb 5, 2027

SPEAK Volunteer Program

Atlanta Botanical Garden
Volunteer· Atlanta, GA
DeadlineRolling

Fernbank Museum Youth Interpreters (FYI) Program

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Volunteer· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

Teen Advisory Board

DeKalb County Public Library
Volunteer· Decatur, GA
Opening soon

Summer Camp Ambassador Program

Atlanta History Center
Volunteer· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon
Volunteer· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

National Personal Finance Challenge

Council for Economic Education
Competition· Atlanta, GA
Opens Jan 1, 2027

Library Volunteers

Cobb County Public Library
Volunteer· Marietta, GA
DeadlineRolling

National Economics Challenge

Council for Economic Education
Competition· Atlanta, GA
DeadlineRolling

Project ENGAGES

Georgia Institute of Technology
Research· Paid· Atlanta, GA
Opening soon

Common questions

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

None of these 18 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 Atlanta?

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.