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High school opportunities in Missouri

36 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Missouri — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

UMKC STAHR High School Scholars Program

STAHR (Students Training in Academia, Health, and Research), University of Missouri-Kansas City
Research· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opens Nov 15, 2026

WashU Pre-College Summer Programs

Washington University in St. Louis
Program· Costs money· St. Louis, MO
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Apr 1, 2027

New Art in the Neighborhood

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Program· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineDec 16
Research· Paid· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineJan 8, 2027
Internship· Paid· Kansas City, MO
Opens Jan 11, 2027
Research· Paid· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineJan 25, 2027

Recently added

Ballard Youth Leadership Program

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
Volunteer· Columbia, MO
Opening soon

Volunteer Program

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
Volunteer· Columbia, MO
Opening soon

University of Missouri Life Sciences Quest

University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Program· Columbia, MO
Opening soon

Teens Learning in the Community

Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Volunteer· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon

Summer Teens Volunteer Program

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Volunteer· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon · Due Apr 1, 2027

LNESC Kansas City Upward Bound

LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) Kansas City
Program· Kansas City, MO
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 Missouri?

Nichable lists 36 opportunities for high school students based in Missouri: 11 programs, 11 volunteer roles, 6 research programs, 5 jobs, 2 internships and 1 scholarship. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

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

Yes. 14 of the 36 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including UMKC STAHR High School Scholars Program, WashU Cancer Research Club CRISPr High School Cancer Research Internship and St. Louis ArtWorks Paid Youth Apprenticeship.

Can students in Missouri 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 36 based in Missouri.