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Free Programs for High School Students in Louisiana

Nichable lists 39 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Louisiana. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 18 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Explorer Post 4910

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
Program· Shreveport, LA
Opening soon

Ochsner STEM Pathfinder Summer Program (Shreveport)

Ochsner Health
Program· Shreveport, LA
Opening soon

Upward Bound

Baton Rouge Community College
Program· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

LSU Upward Bound

Louisiana State University
Program· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

Volunteer Program

Louisiana SPCA
Volunteer· New Orleans, LA
DeadlineRolling

SUNO Upward Bound Math and Science

Southern University at New Orleans
Program· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Upward Bound

Loyola University New Orleans
Program· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Second Harvest Food Bank Warehouse Repack Volunteering (Lafayette)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Volunteer· Lafayette, LA
DeadlineRolling

UL Lafayette Upward Bound Math/Science

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Program· Lafayette, LA
DeadlineRolling

UL Lafayette Upward Bound

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Program· Lafayette, LA
DeadlineRolling

Louisiana Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair

Bossier Parish Community College
Competition· Bossier City, LA
Opening soon

Teen MUSE

AOC Community Media
Program· Lafayette, LA
Opening soon

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge High School Internship Program

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Operations
Internship· Paid· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

National WWII Museum Student Writing Contest

The National WWII Museum
Competition· Remote
DeadlineJan 22, 2027

Writes of Spring Writing Contest

Lafayette Public Library
Competition· Lafayette, LA
Opening soon

Free Financial Literacy Classes for Teens

LSU Shreveport
Program· Remote
DeadlineRolling

Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

Louisiana Commission on Civic Education
Program· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

Youth Summer Program

Baton Rouge General
Internship· Paid· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

Fellows Program

Baton Rouge Youth Coalition
Program· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

Teen Advisory Board

Shreve Memorial Library
Volunteer· Shreveport, LA
Opening soon

Ochsner STEM Pathfinder Summer Program (Lafayette)

Ochsner Health
Program· Lafayette, LA
Opening soon

Lafayette Mayor-President's Youth Advisory Council

Lafayette Consolidated Government
Program· Lafayette, LA
Opening soon

LSU Health Shreveport AHEAD Allied Health Program

LSU Health Shreveport
Program· Shreveport, LA
DeadlineMar 15, 2027

Bobbie Cates Hicks SMART Research Program at LSU Health Shreveport

LSU Health Shreveport / Biomedical Research Foundation
Research· Paid· Shreveport, LA
Opening soon

Summer Internship

Shreve Memorial Library
Internship· Paid· Shreveport, LA
Opening soon

High School Summer Research Program

LSU College of Engineering
Research· Baton Rouge, LA
DeadlineFeb 5, 2027

City of Baton Rouge Student Internship Program (High School)

City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
Internship· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

LSU Health New Orleans Summer Research Internship for High School Students

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
Research· Paid· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Suit Up for the Future Legal Institute

Louisiana State Bar Association
Program· Paid· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Teen Art Council

New Orleans Museum of Art
Program· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

High School Shadowing and Internship Program

Ochsner Health
Internship· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Baton Rouge Mayor's Youth Workforce Experience

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish
Internship· Paid· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

New Orleans Mayor's Youth Advisory Council

City of New Orleans Office of Youth and Families
Program· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Summer Internship

YouthForce NOLA
Internship· Paid· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteers

Louisiana Children's Museum
Volunteer· New Orleans, LA
DeadlineRolling

NORD Teen Internship Program

New Orleans Recreation Development Commission
Internship· Paid· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

New Orleans Public Library
Volunteer· New Orleans, LA
DeadlineRolling

BREC Baton Rouge Zoo Krewe

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
Volunteer· Baton Rouge, LA
Opening soon

Audubon Counselors-in-Training (CIT) Teen Program

Audubon Nature Institute
Volunteer· New Orleans, LA
Opening soon

Common questions

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

None of these 39 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 Louisiana?

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.

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