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Free Programs for High School Students in Columbia, SC

Nichable lists 7 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Columbia, West Columbia, Lexington and Irmo. 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.

TRIO Upward Bound

Benedict College
Program· Columbia, SC
Opening soon

Teen Council

Columbia Museum of Art
Program· Columbia, SC
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Columbia, SC
Opening soon

SCDNR Archaeology Summer Internship at Parker Annex

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Internship· Columbia, SC
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Columbia, SC
Opening soon
Internship· Columbia, SC
Opens Mar 1, 2027

Riverbanks Zoo ZooTeens

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Volunteer· Columbia, SC
Opening soon

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Columbia, SC?

None of these 7 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 Columbia, SC?

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.