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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Illinois

Nichable lists 30 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in Illinois, and 20 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

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

CHESS: Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars

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

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

UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

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

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

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

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

Saper Law Immersion Program

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

After School Matters

After School Matters
Internship· Paid· Chicago, IL
DeadlineRolling

Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago)

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

High School Field School

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

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

Northwestern Center for Talent Development Programs

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

Research in the Biological Sciences

University of Chicago
Research· Chicago, IL
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students in Illinois?

Yes. 20 of the 30 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Illinois pay students a wage or stipend.

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