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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Kansas City

Nichable lists 10 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe and Lawrence, and 5 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

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
Internship· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opens Jan 11, 2027
Research· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opening soon

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

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 there paid summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students in Kansas City?

Yes. 5 of the 10 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Kansas City pay students a wage or stipend.

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