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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Chicago

Nichable lists 27 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and the rest of Chicagoland, and 19 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Volunteer· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

UChicago Data Science Institute Summer Lab

University of Chicago Data Science Institute
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars

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

UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

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

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

Rush MedSTEM Explorers

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

CTA High School Internship

Chicago Transit Authority
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Teen Fellows Program

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

Summer Teen Internship

Art Institute of Chicago
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineJan 11, 2027

Summer Internship

Chicago Philharmonic
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Chicago Summer Business Institute

Chicago Summer Business Institute
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Youth Internship Program

University of Chicago
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Program· Costs money· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

After School Matters

After School Matters
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago)

City of Chicago / Department of Family and Support Services
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

TARGET Program

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) TARGET Program
Research· Paid· Batavia, IL
Opening soon

Chicago Youth Works Summer Youth Employment Program

City of Chicago / Department of Family and Support Services
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Program· Costs money· Evanston, IL + online
Opening soon
Research· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students in Chicago?

Yes. 19 of the 27 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Chicago pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to summer programs, internships and jobs in Chicago?

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.