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High school opportunities in Illinois

47 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Illinois — each checked against the organization's own page.

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Rush MedSTEM Explorers

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

UChicago Medicine ResearcHStart

UChicago Medicine
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineJan 11, 2027

CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars

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

Fermilab High School Internship Programs (TARGET/PRISM)

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Internship· Paid· Batavia, IL
Opens Jan 12, 2027 · Due Mar 1, 2027

UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

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

Teen Fellows Program

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

Recently added

Teen Volunteer Program

Field Museum
Volunteer· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

UChicago Data Science Institute Summer Lab

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

REACH: Research Experiences in Astronomy at CIERA

Northwestern University CIERA
Program· Costs money· Evanston, IL
Opening soon

Young Scholars Summer STEMM Research Program (University of Illinois)

University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering
Research· Urbana, IL
Opening soon

High School Summer Volunteers

Rush Oak Park Hospital
Volunteer· Oak Park, IL
Opening soon

Anti-Cruelty Society Teens Who Care Volunteer Program

The Anti-Cruelty Society
Volunteer· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

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Modeling the Future Challenge

Actuarial Foundation
Competition· Remote
DeadlineNov 8

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

From the Top
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 9

College Scholarship Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 11

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in Illinois?

Nichable lists 47 opportunities for high school students based in Illinois: 15 programs, 13 internships, 9 research programs, 5 volunteer roles, 4 jobs and 1 competition. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in Illinois?

Yes. 25 of the 47 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including UChicago Data Science Institute Summer Lab, CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars and Chicago Park District Teen Summer Jobs (Lifeguard, Recreation Leader, Junior Laborer).

Can students in Illinois also apply to remote programs?

Yes. Many programs on Nichable are remote or nationwide and accept high school students from anywhere in the U.S., in addition to the 47 based in Illinois.

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