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High school opportunities in Chicago

41 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and the rest of Chicagoland — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

Rush MedSTEM Explorers

Rush University Medical Center
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Feb 12, 2027
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineJan 11, 2027

CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars

University of Illinois Cancer Center
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon · Due Jan 11, 2027

Fermilab High School Internship Programs (TARGET/PRISM)

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Internship· Paid· Batavia, IL
Opens Jan 12, 2027 · Due Mar 1, 2027

UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

University of Chicago Summer Session
Program· Costs money· Chicago, IL
Opening soon · Due Mar 3, 2027

Teen Fellows Program

Chicago Architecture Center
Program· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineMar 31, 2027

Recently added

UChicago Data Science Institute Summer Lab

University of Chicago Data Science Institute
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Program· Costs money· Evanston, IL
Opening soon

High School Summer Volunteers

Rush Oak Park Hospital
Volunteer· Oak Park, IL
Opening soon
Volunteer· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Northwestern Kimberly Querrey Summer Research Program

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

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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

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in Chicago?

Nichable lists 41 opportunities for high school students based in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and the rest of Chicagoland: 12 internships, 12 programs, 8 research programs, 4 jobs, 4 volunteer roles and 1 competition. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

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

Yes. 24 of the 41 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including UChicago Data Science Institute Summer Lab, CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars and Chicago Park District Teen Summer Jobs (Lifeguard, Recreation Leader, Junior Laborer).

Can students in Chicago 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 41 based in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and the rest of Chicagoland.