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Free Programs for High School Students in Kansas City

Nichable lists 15 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe and Lawrence. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 4 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Internship· Paid· Kansas City, KS
Opening soon

LNESC Kansas City Upward Bound

LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) Kansas City
Program· Kansas City, MO
Opening soon

University of Kansas TRIO Upward Bound

University of Kansas Center for Educational Opportunity Programs
Program· Lawrence, KS
Opening soon

UMKC STAHR High School Scholars Program

STAHR (Students Training in Academia, Health, and Research), University of Missouri-Kansas City
Research· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opens Nov 15, 2026

KU Medical Center Teen Community Advisory Board

University of Kansas Medical Center
Program· Remote
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opens Jan 11, 2027
Research· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opening soon

Teen Volunteering

Kansas City Public Library
Volunteer· Kansas City, MO
DeadlineRolling

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Johnson County Library
Volunteer· Overland Park, KS
DeadlineRolling

KU PKD Center Summer Research Internship

University of Kansas Medical Center
Research· Kansas City, KS
DeadlineFeb 26, 2027

Teen Council

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Program· Kansas City, MO
DeadlineRolling

High School Student Volunteer Program

Children's Mercy Kansas City
Volunteer· Kansas City, MO
Opening soon

VolunTEEN Program

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Volunteer· Kansas City, MO
Opening soon

KU Cancer Center ACE High School Summer Research Program

The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Research· Paid· Kansas City, KS
Opening soon · Due Mar 1, 2027

YEP KC Summer Internship

Young Entrepreneurs Program KC
Internship· Paid· Kansas City, MO
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Kansas City?

None of these 15 listings names tuition or a required fee. Listings that charge say so in a cost line and are labeled "Costs money", so they aren't on this page. Smaller costs such as travel or materials can still apply, so confirm on the organization's page before you apply.

How do high school students apply to free programs in Kansas City?

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.