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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Los Angeles

Nichable lists 16 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Orange County, and 8 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Research· Paid· Torrance, CA
DeadlineFeb 19, 2027

California State Summer School for the Arts

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

High School Insider Summer Internship

Los Angeles Times (HS Insider)
Internship· 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

Bloomberg Arts Internship: Los Angeles County

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

The Intern Project

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

Digital Advertising and Brand Strategy Academy

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Program· Costs money· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

Summer Nursing Academy

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

High School Summer Volunteer Program

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

Getty Teen Gallery Guides

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

USC Summer Programs

University of Southern California
Program· Costs money· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Hire LA's Youth

City of Los Angeles
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

Are there paid summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students in Los Angeles?

Yes. 8 of the 16 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Los Angeles pay students a wage or stipend.

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