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Free Programs for High School Students in Kansas

Nichable lists 19 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Kansas. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 9 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

LEAD ICT Youth Leadership and Volunteer Program

City of Wichita Parks & Recreation
Program· Wichita, KS
Opening soon
Program· Haysville, KS
Opening soon

High School Internship

Spirit AeroSystems
Internship· Paid· Wichita, KS
Opening soon

High School Internships

Textron Aviation
Internship· Paid· Wichita, KS
Opening soon
Volunteer· Wichita, KS
Opening soon
Volunteer· Wichita, KS
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Kansas City, KS
Opening soon

University of Kansas TRIO Upward Bound

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

Teens Through Time

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Volunteer· Wichita, KS
Opening soon
Program· Wichita, KS
DeadlineRolling
Internship· Wichita, KS
DeadlineRolling

Workforce Alliance Youth Employment Project

Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas
Internship· Paid· Wichita, KS
Opening soon

Mayor's Youth Council

City of Wichita
Program· Wichita, KS
Opening soon
Volunteer· Wichita, KS
Opening soon

KU Medical Center Teen Community Advisory Board

University of Kansas Medical Center
Program· Remote
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

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

Feeding Your Future Summer Camp

Kansas State University
Program· Manhattan, KS
Opening soon

Common questions

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

None of these 19 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?

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.