Free Programs for High School Students in Maryland

Nichable lists 23 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Maryland. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 5 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

American Red Cross VolunTEEN Summer Program (Walter Reed, Bethesda)

American Red Cross

Volunteer· Bethesda, MD

Opening soon

UMBC Upward Bound

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Program· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

Upward Bound

Morgan State University

Program· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

GBMC High School Summer Volunteer Program

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC HealthCare)

Volunteer· Towson, MD

Opening soon

Maryland/DC Regional High School Science Bowl

U.S. Department of Energy / Montgomery College

Competition· Rockville, MD

DeadlineNov 23

Summer Works Program

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Internship· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

Branches Internship

Parks & People Foundation

Internship· Paid· Baltimore, MD

DeadlineRolling

Bloomberg Arts Internship

Arts for Learning Maryland

Internship· Paid· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

BACH Fellows Internship

Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare

Internship· Paid· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

Johns Hopkins Summer Academic Research Experience

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Research· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

University of Maryland Geographical Sciences High School Internship Program

Department of Geographical Sciences

Research· Paid· Remote

Opening soon

Teen Library Board

Enoch Pratt Free Library

Program· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

Youth Volunteer Program

Maryland Science Center

Volunteer· Baltimore, MD

DeadlineRolling

Maryland Zoo Teen Volunteer Program

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Volunteer· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

Montgomery County S.M.A.R.T. Youth Advisory Council

Montgomery County Council (Councilmember Sayles)

Program· Rockville, MD

DeadlineRolling

NSA High School Work Study Program

National Security Agency

Internship· Paid· Fort Meade, MD

DeadlineRolling

AeroCamp: An Aviation Summer Camp Experience

Capitol Technology University

Program· Laurel, MD + 1 more

Opening soon

Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences

Morgan State University

Program· Baltimore, MD + online

DeadlineFeb 28, 2027

Youth Exhibit Guide Program

National Aquarium

Volunteer· Baltimore, MD

Opening soon

NIST Summer High School Internship Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Internship· Boulder, CO + 1 more

Opening soon

APL ASPIRE Program

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Internship· Laurel, MD

Opening soon

Teen Essential Support Volunteer Shifts

A Wider Circle

Volunteer· Silver Spring, MD

DeadlineRolling

NIH High School Summer Internship Program

National Institutes of Health

Internship· Paid· Bethesda, MD

DeadlineJan 26, 2027

Common questions

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

None of these 23 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 Maryland?

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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