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Paid Internships and Jobs for High School Students in Illinois

Nichable lists 25 paid internships, jobs and programs for high school students based in Illinois, and every one pays students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

UChicago Data Science Institute Summer Lab

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

CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars

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

Teen Summer Jobs (Lifeguard, Recreation Leader, Junior Laborer)

Chicago Park District
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Northwestern Kimberly Querrey Summer Research Program

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Research· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

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

MCA Chicago Teen Creative Agency

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Program· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Research Program for High Schoolers

Northwestern University
Research· Paid· Evanston, IL
Opening soon

Teen Fellows Program

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

Summer Teen Internship

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

UChicago Medicine ResearcHStart

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

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

Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago)

City of Chicago / Department of Family and Support Services
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Foundations Youth Employment Program (Urban Agriculture & Culinary Arts)

Gary Comer Youth Center
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

College First

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

High School Science and Digital Learning Internship

Field Museum
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

TARGET Program

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) TARGET Program
Research· Paid· Batavia, IL
Opening soon

Chicago Youth Works Summer Youth Employment Program

City of Chicago / Department of Family and Support Services
Job· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Malott Family Zoo Intern Program

Lincoln Park Zoo
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program

Lincoln Park Zoo
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 and jobs for high school students in Illinois?

Yes. Nichable lists 25 in Illinois that pay students a wage or stipend, from internships and summer jobs to paid research and programs.

How do high school students apply to paid internships, jobs and programs 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.

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