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Free Programs for High School Students in Houston

Nichable lists 16 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Houston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy and Galveston. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 1 states outright that it's free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Research· Paid· Houston, TX
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Jan 13, 2027

CAMH Teen Council

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Program· Paid· Houston, TX
Opening soon
Research· Houston, TX
Opens Dec 4, 2026 · Due Jan 29, 2027
Volunteer· Galveston, TX
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Remote
DeadlineRolling

Summer Junior Program

Texas Children's Hospital
Volunteer· Houston, TX
Opens Jan 1, 2027
Volunteer· Houston, TX
Opening soon

Teen Advisory Club

Houston Public Library
Volunteer· Houston, TX
DeadlineRolling
Research· Paid· Houston, TX
Opening soon
Volunteer· Houston, TX
Opening soon

Lazarus Energy Empowerment Program

Lazarus Energy Holdings
Internship· Houston, TX
DeadlineRolling

Mayor's Youth Advisory Council

City of Sugar Land, TX
Program· Sugar Land, TX
Opening soon

Youth in Philanthropy

The George Foundation
Program· Fort Bend County, TX
Opening soon

Texas Aerospace Scholars

NASA Johnson Space Center
Program· Houston, TX + online
Opening soon

Monthly Volunteer Day

Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Volunteer· Houston, TX
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

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

None of these 16 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 Houston?

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.