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High school opportunities in Los Angeles

35 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Orange County — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

Program· Claremont, CA
Opens Nov 9, 2026 · Due Feb 22, 2027
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
Opens Jan 1, 2027

Natural History Museum LA Marine Teens Internship

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Research· Paid· Torrance, CA
DeadlineFeb 19, 2027

Summer Nursing Academy

UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Program· Irvine, CA
Opening soon · Due Feb 28, 2027

California State Summer School for the Arts

California State Summer School for the Arts
Program· Costs money· Pomona, CA
DeadlineFeb 28, 2027

Recently added

LA County Youth@Work (Department of Economic Opportunity)

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

LA County Parks Pool Lifeguard

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

LA County Parks and Recreation Youth@Work

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

High School Insider Summer Internship

Los Angeles Times (HS Insider)
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

MOCA Los Angeles Teen Program

The Museum of Contemporary Art
Program· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

LA Metro Transportation Career Academy Program

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

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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 Los Angeles?

Nichable lists 35 opportunities for high school students based in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Orange County: 12 volunteer roles, 10 internships, 6 programs, 5 jobs and 2 research programs. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

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

Yes. 17 of the 35 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including Lundquist Institute STAR High School Program, LA County Youth@Work (Department of Economic Opportunity) and LA County Parks Pool Lifeguard.

Can students in Los Angeles 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 35 based in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Orange County.