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Free Programs for High School Students in North Carolina

Nichable lists 28 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in North Carolina. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 6 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Program· Gastonia, NC
Opening soon

City of Concord Youth Council

City of Concord Parks and Recreation
Program· Concord, NC
Opening soon

Novant Health Junior Volunteer Program (Charlotte)

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Volunteer· Charlotte, NC
DeadlineRolling

NCMA Teen Arts Council

North Carolina Museum of Art
Program· Raleigh, NC
Opening soon

Duke University Neuroscience Experience

Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opening soon

Teen Volunteers

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Volunteer· Winston-Salem, NC
Opening soon

Summer VolunTEEN

Forsyth County Public Library
Volunteer· Winston-Salem, NC
Opening soon

WFIRM Mentored Research Exposure Program for High School Students

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Research· Winston-Salem, NC
Opens Jan 15, 2027 · Due Feb 15, 2027

Duke Research in Engineering Program (DukeREP)

Department of Biomedical Engineering
Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opening soon

Youth Council

City of High Point
Program· High Point, NC
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Winston-Salem, NC
DeadlineRolling

Summer VolunTeen Program

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Volunteer· Winston-Salem, NC
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Programs

Greensboro Science Center
Volunteer· Greensboro, NC
Opening soon

Charlotte Office of Youth Opportunities Envision Academy

City of Charlotte Office of Youth Opportunities
Program· Charlotte, NC
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Charlotte, NC
Opening soon

Levine Children's Hospital Summer Teen Volunteer Program

Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital
Volunteer· Charlotte, NC
Opening soon

Carolinas Medical Center Summer Teen Volunteer Program

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Volunteer· Charlotte, NC
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Jan 6, 2027

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Junior Interpreters

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Volunteer· Raleigh, NC
Opening soon · Due Mar 22, 2027
Volunteer· Raleigh, NC
DeadlineRolling

Summer Camp Youth Volunteers

Museum of Life and Science
Volunteer· Durham, NC
Opening soon

Teen Play Corps

Marbles Kids Museum
Volunteer· Raleigh, NC
Opening soon

Teen Volunteers

Durham County Library
Volunteer· Durham, NC
DeadlineRolling

North Carolina Senate Page Program

North Carolina General Assembly
Program· Paid· Raleigh, NC
DeadlineRolling
Research· Paid· Raleigh, NC
Opening soon

CMYC Student Advisor

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council (GenerationNation)
Program· Charlotte, NC
Opening soon
Volunteer· Chapel Hill, NC
Opening soon

VolunTeen / Reading Buddies

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Volunteer· Charlotte, NC
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in North Carolina?

None of these 28 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 North Carolina?

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.