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Programs for High School Students in Illinois

Nichable lists 15 programs for high school students based in Illinois, and 2 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

REACH: Research Experiences in Astronomy at CIERA

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

UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

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

MCA Chicago Teen Creative Agency

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

Teen Fellows Program

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

Teen Loft

Evanston Public Library
Program· Evanston, IL
DeadlineRolling

Griffin MSI RISE Teen Program (Chicago)

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Program· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

Chicago Public Library YOUmedia

Chicago Public Library
Program· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

King Conservation Leadership Academy (King Conservation Science Scholars)

Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Program· Brookfield, IL
Opening soon

Saper Law Immersion Program

Saper Law Offices
Program· Costs money· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

STEM Academy

Exelon Foundation
Program· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

High School Field School

Center for American Archeology
Program· Costs money· Kampsville, IL
Opening soon

National High School Institute (Cherubs)

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

Student Representative (Boards & Commissions)

City of Naperville, IL
Program· Naperville, IL
Opening soon

TAG: Teens Active in Grantmaking

Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri
Program· Quincy, IL
Opening soon

Northwestern Center for Talent Development Programs

Northwestern University
Program· Costs money· Evanston, IL + online
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid programs for high school students in Illinois?

Yes. 2 of the 15 programs listed in Illinois pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to 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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