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High school opportunities in Boston

54 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton and the rest of Greater Boston — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

Broad Summer Scholars Program

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Research· Paid· Cambridge, MA
Opens Nov 23, 2026 · Due Jan 20, 2027
Research· Paid· Boston, MA
DeadlineNov 23
Internship· Boston, MA
DeadlineDec 9

Research in Science & Engineering

Boston University Dept. of Biology
Research· Costs money· Boston, MA
Opens Dec 17, 2026

Recently added

Genesis at Brandeis

Brandeis University Precollege Programs
Program· Costs money· Waltham, MA
Opening soon

Summer Programs

Boston Leadership Institute
Program· Costs money· Wellesley, MA
Opening soon

Summer ZooTeen Program

Zoo New England
Internship· Paid· Boston, MA
Opening soon

Longfellow House Student Poetry Contest (Ruth Berrien Fox Award)

Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (National Park Service)
Competition· Cambridge, MA
Opening soon

Boston Public Schools Citywide STEM Fair (Region VI)

Boston Public Schools with Northeastern University Center for STEM Education
Competition· Boston, MA
Opening soon

CURE Summer Only Research Internship

Harvard Cancer Consortium
Research· Paid· Boston, MA
DeadlineRolling

Also open to you from anywhere

All online opportunities

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

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in Boston?

Nichable lists 54 opportunities for high school students based in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton and the rest of Greater Boston: 20 programs, 9 internships, 8 jobs, 7 research programs, 6 volunteer roles and 4 competitions. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

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

Yes. 19 of the 54 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including Summer ZooTeen Program, CURE Summer Only Research Internship and YES for CURE (Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement).

Can students in Boston 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 54 based in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton and the rest of Greater Boston.