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High school opportunities in Iowa

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

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Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection Job Shadows

Kirkwood Community College Workplace Learning Connection
Program· Cedar Rapids, IA
DeadlineNov 11

Secondary Student Training Program

Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa
Research· Costs money· Iowa City, IA
Opens Dec 15, 2026 · Due Mar 1, 2027
Volunteer· Des Moines, IA
Opens Jan 1, 2027 · Due Mar 1, 2027

Iowa Young Writers' Studio

University of Iowa
Program· Costs money· Iowa City, IA + online
Opens Jan 25, 2027 · Due Feb 7, 2027

World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute

The World Food Prize Foundation
Competition· Ames, IA
Opening soon · Due Mar 24, 2027

Recently added

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Scholarships

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Scholarship· Remote
Opening soon

UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital Student Volunteers

UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital
Volunteer· Cedar Rapids, IA
DeadlineRolling

Drake University Pettengill Civic Leadership Academy

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University
Program· Des Moines, IA
Opening soon

DMACC TRIO Upward Bound

Des Moines Area Community College
Program· Des Moines, IA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteers

Urbandale Public Library
Volunteer· Urbandale, IA
Opening soon
Volunteer· Des Moines, IA
Opening soon

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All online opportunities

Modeling the Future Challenge

Actuarial Foundation
Competition· Remote
DeadlineNov 8
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 Iowa?

Nichable lists 21 opportunities for high school students based in Iowa: 9 programs, 6 volunteer roles, 2 internships, 1 research program, 1 scholarship, 1 job 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 Iowa?

Yes. 2 of the 21 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including Project Iowa YouthWorks Paid Senior-Year Internship and Iowa Legislative Page Program.

Can students in Iowa 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 21 based in Iowa.