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Free Programs for High School Students in Florida

Nichable lists 56 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Florida. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 13 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Volunteer Program

Tallahassee Museum
Volunteer· Tallahassee, FL
Opening soon

Teen Ambassador Program

Feeding Northeast Florida
Volunteer· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Jacksonville Public Library
Volunteer· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon

Volunteer Program

Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Volunteer· Tallahassee, FL
Opening soon
Program· Miami, FL
DeadlineRolling

FIU TRIO Upward Bound

Florida International University
Program· Miami, FL
DeadlineRolling

Hillsborough County RISE Internship Program

Hillsborough County Government
Internship· Paid· Tampa, FL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· St. Petersburg, FL
Opening soon

Teen Play Leaders

Glazer Children's Museum
Volunteer· Tampa, FL
DeadlineRolling
Program· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon

FSCJ College Reach-Out Program

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Program· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Miami, FL
Opening soon

Paid Summer High School Botany Internship

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Internship· Paid· Miami, FL
Opening soon

Florida Senate Page Program

The Florida Senate
Program· Paid· Tallahassee, FL
Opening soon

Summer Internship Program

AnnieRuth Foundation
Internship· Paid· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon
Volunteer· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon

Teen Police Academy

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Program· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon

Teen Advisory Board

Leon County Public Library
Volunteer· Tallahassee, FL
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Summer Program

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Volunteer· Tallahassee, FL
Opening soon
Program· Tallahassee, FL
Opens Jan 1, 2027 · Due Feb 15, 2027

Cummer Museum Teens Program

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Program· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon
Program· Jacksonville, FL
Opens Mar 1, 2027
Volunteer· Jacksonville, FL
Opening soon

Volunteer Program

AdventHealth Central Florida
Volunteer· Orlando, FL
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Orlando, FL
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Tampa, FL
Opening soon

Miami-Dade Summer Youth Internship Program

Miami-Dade County / Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Internship· Paid· Miami, FL
Opening soon

ArtWorks Paid Arts Internship

Arts for Learning Miami
Internship· Paid· Miami, FL
Opening soon

TeensWork Alachua Paid Internships

Goodwill Industries of North Florida / Children's Trust of Alachua County
Internship· Paid· Gainesville, FL
Opening soon

Wertheim UF Scripps Kenan Fellows High School Summer Internship

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
Research· Paid· Jupiter, FL
Opening soon · Due Feb 28, 2027

UCF PREM High School Summer Research Internship

UCF PREM Center for Quantum Materials
Research· Paid· Orlando, FL
Opening soon

Orlando Shakes Mills Apprentice Program

Orlando Shakespeare Theater
Program· Paid· Orlando, FL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Tampa, FL
Opening soon

Mayor's Youth Corps

City of Tampa
Program· Tampa, FL
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer League

Orange County Library System
Volunteer· Orlando, FL
DeadlineRolling

Central Florida Zoo Youth Ambassadors Volunteer Program

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Volunteer· Sanford, FL
DeadlineRolling

Central Florida Zoo Teen Team Volunteer Program

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Volunteer· Sanford, FL
Opening soon

Youth Council

Tampa Museum of Art
Program· Tampa, FL
Opening soon

Catalyst Youth Volunteer Program

Orlando Science Center
Volunteer· Orlando, FL
Opening soon
Volunteer· West Palm Beach, FL
Opening soon

Hialeah JFK Library Teen Volunteer Program

City of Hialeah / John F. Kennedy Library
Volunteer· Hialeah, FL
DeadlineRolling

Miami Beach Youth Commission

City of Miami Beach
Program· Miami Beach, FL
DeadlineRolling

Summer High School Volunteer Program

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (City of Boca Raton)
Volunteer· Boca Raton, FL
Opening soon
Volunteer· Miami, FL
DeadlineRolling

Teen Volunteers

Museum of Discovery and Science
Volunteer· Fort Lauderdale, FL
DeadlineRolling
Internship· Coral Gables, FL
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Volunteer· Miami, FL
Opening soon
Volunteer· Miami, FL
Opens Mar 2, 2027

Frost Science Teen Programs (Youth Ambassadors & Internships)

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Volunteer· Miami, FL
Opening soon
Internship· Tampa, FL
Opening soon
Program· Tampa, FL
Opening soon

USF CyberCamp (Grades 9-12)

University of South Florida
Program· Tampa, FL
Opening soon

CHANGEmaker Program

Philanthropy Tank
Program· Paid· Palm Beach County, FL
Opening soon

High School Internship Program

Lockheed Martin Space
Internship· Denver, CO + 5 more
DeadlineJan 3, 2027

Volunteer Services

AdventHealth Tampa
Volunteer· Tampa, FL
DeadlineRolling

Junior Volunteer Program

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Volunteer· Clearwater, FL
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Florida?

None of these 56 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 Florida?

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.