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High school opportunities in Bakersfield

8 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Bakersfield and Kern County — each checked against the organization's own page.

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Kern–UCLA Future Educators STEAM Summer Externship

UCLA x Kern K-16 Educational Collaborative (Kern County Superintendent of Schools)
Internship· Bakersfield, CA
Opening soon

CSUB Educational Talent Search

California State University, Bakersfield
Program· Bakersfield, CA
Opening soon
Program· Bakersfield, CA
Opening soon

Scholarship Application

Kern Community Foundation
Scholarship· Bakersfield, CA
Opening soon
Program· Bakersfield, CA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteers

California Living Museum (CALM) Zoo
Volunteer· Bakersfield, CA
DeadlineRolling

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Modeling the Future Challenge

Actuarial Foundation
Competition· Remote
DeadlineNov 8
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 9

College Scholarship Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 11
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 12

NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador Program

NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Program· Remote
Opens Nov 13, 2026 · Due Jan 3, 2027

USA Biology Olympiad

Center for Excellence in Education
Competition· Costs money· Remote
DeadlineNov 15

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in Bakersfield?

Nichable lists 8 opportunities for high school students based in Bakersfield and Kern County: 3 internships, 3 programs, 1 volunteer role and 1 scholarship. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in Bakersfield?

Yes. 2 of the 8 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including City of Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program High School City Hall Summer Internship and Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Summer Jobs Program.

Can students in Bakersfield also apply to remote programs?

Yes. Many programs on Nichable are remote or nationwide and accept high school students from anywhere in the U.S., in addition to the 8 based in Bakersfield and Kern County.