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Free Programs for High School Students in Los Angeles

Nichable lists 27 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Orange County. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 1 states outright that it's free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Research· Paid· Torrance, CA
DeadlineFeb 19, 2027

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

HMRI Year-round Biomedical Research Internship

Huntington Medical Research Institutes
Research· Pasadena, CA
DeadlineRolling

Bloomberg Arts Internship: Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

Santa Monica Public Library
Volunteer· Santa Monica, CA
Opening soon

Irvine Public Library Teen Advisory Group

City of Irvine Public Library
Volunteer· Irvine, CA
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
Opens Jan 1, 2027

Aquarium of the Pacific VolunTEENs

Aquarium of the Pacific
Volunteer· Long Beach, CA
Opening soon

Natural History Museum LA Marine Teens Internship

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

The Intern Project

LA Promise Fund
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon
Program· Claremont, CA
Opens Nov 9, 2026 · Due Feb 22, 2027

Summer Nursing Academy

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

Community Teen Interns

California Science Center
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

High School Summer Volunteer Program

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Teen Council

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

LACMA Teens

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

High School Volunteer Program

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Volunteer· Torrance, CA
Opening soon

Getty Teen Gallery Guides

J. Paul Getty Museum
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

KYCC Youth Volunteer Program

Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Armory Studio Teen Volunteer Program

Armory Center for the Arts
Volunteer· Pasadena, CA
Opening soon
Volunteer· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Los Angeles?

None of these 27 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 Los Angeles?

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.