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High School Internships in Illinois

Nichable lists 13 internships for high school students based in Illinois, and all of them pay students. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Rush MedSTEM Explorers

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

CTA High School Internship

Chicago Transit Authority
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Summer Teen Internship

Art Institute of Chicago
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Summer Internship

Chicago Philharmonic
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Chicago Summer Business Institute

Chicago Summer Business Institute
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Youth Internship Program

University of Chicago
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

After School Matters

After School Matters
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

Teen Internship

Adler Planetarium
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

College First

Chicago Botanic Garden
Internship· Paid· Glencoe, IL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Fermilab High School Internship Programs (TARGET/PRISM)

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

Common questions

Are there paid internships for high school students in Illinois?

Yes. 13 of the 13 internships listed in Illinois pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to internships in Illinois?

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.