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Free Programs for High School Students in Cleveland & Akron

Nichable lists 10 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood and Akron. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 2 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Tri-C TRIO Upward Bound

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Program· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

TRIO Upward Bound

Case Western Reserve University
Program· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

Green Corps Paid Internships

Holden Forests & Gardens (Cleveland Botanical Garden)
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

Y.O.U. Internship Program

Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Research· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Akron, OH
Opening soon

Currently Under Curation Fellows

Cleveland Museum of Art
Program· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

Science for Success Teen Internship

Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

CYCE High School Summer Internship Program

Center for Youth and College Education
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Cleveland & Akron?

None of these 10 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 Cleveland & Akron?

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.