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High school opportunities in Kentucky

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

Coming up

VolunTeen Program

Louisville Zoo
Volunteer· Louisville, KY
Opens Jan 1, 2027

UK AHEC Summer Health Careers Camps (SEP and HRYA)

University of Kentucky Area Health Education Center
Program· Lexington, KY
DeadlineJan 31, 2027

Summer Startup at University of Kentucky

Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs
Program· Lexington, KY
DeadlineFeb 1, 2027
Volunteer· Louisville, KY
Opens Feb 15, 2027 · Due Mar 31, 2027

Recently added

Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council

Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council
Program· Louisville, KY
Opening soon

Upward Bound

Northern Kentucky University
Program· Highland Heights, KY
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Louisville, KY
Opening soon

Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council

Fayette County Public Schools
Program· Lexington, KY
Opening soon

UK HealthCare Summer Teen Volunteer Program

UK HealthCare, University of Kentucky
Volunteer· Lexington, KY
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Lexington, KY
Opening soon

Also open to you from anywhere

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 Kentucky?

Nichable lists 23 opportunities for high school students based in Kentucky: 11 programs, 6 volunteer roles, 4 research programs and 2 jobs. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in Kentucky?

Yes. 6 of the 23 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including UofL MD-PhD Program Physician-Scientist Summer Research Program (SPARC), UK College of Medicine Microbiology High School Summer Research Fellowship and Louisville Science Pathways Paid Research Internship.

Can students in Kentucky 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 23 based in Kentucky.