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Free Programs for High School Students in Ohio

Nichable lists 54 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Ohio. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 19 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Volunteer Shifts

Freestore Foodbank
Volunteer· Cincinnati, OH
Opening soon

Volunteer Program (Ages 12+)

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Volunteer· Cincinnati, OH
Opening soon

Volunteen Program

Wood County District Public Library
Volunteer· Bowling Green, OH
Opening soon

Toledo Starz Health Sciences Enrichment Program

University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Program· Toledo, OH
Opening soon
Research· Toledo, OH
Opening soon
Program· Toledo, OH
DeadlineRolling

Youth Advisory Council

Columbus Medical Association Foundation
Program· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

Law & Leadership Institute (Columbus)

Law & Leadership Institute
Program· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

CND FOCUS Youth Leadership Program

Community for New Direction
Program· Columbus, OH
Opening soon
Volunteer· Worthington, OH
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

Nationwide Children's Hospital
Volunteer· Columbus, OH
Opens Feb 1, 2027 · Due Feb 2, 2027

Upward Bound

Columbus State Community College
Program· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

Tri-C TRIO Upward Bound

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Program· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

TRIO Upward Bound

Case Western Reserve University
Program· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon
Program· Cincinnati, OH
DeadlineRolling

Green Corps Paid Internships

Holden Forests & Gardens (Cleveland Botanical Garden)
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon
Volunteer· Toledo, OH
Opening soon
Volunteer· Toledo, OH
Opening soon

City of Toledo Parks Youth Advisory Board

City of Toledo Parks and Youth Services
Program· Toledo, OH
Opening soon

Conservation Club

Metroparks Toledo
Program· Toledo, OH
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Toledo, OH
DeadlineMar 12, 2027

SOCHEintern High School Internships in the Miami Valley

Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education
Internship· Dayton, OH
Opening soon

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine Horizons in Medicine

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Program· Dayton, OH
Opening soon

Beavercreek Youth Council

City of Beavercreek
Program· Beavercreek, OH
Opening soon

High School Volunteer Program

Dayton Art Institute
Volunteer· Dayton, OH
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· Kettering, OH
Opens Jan 1, 2027 · Due Apr 15, 2027
Volunteer· Milford, OH
Opening soon

Youth Volunteers Program

Cincinnati Museum Center
Volunteer· Cincinnati, OH
Opening soon

Cincinnati Children's Job Shadow Program

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Program· Cincinnati, OH
Opening soon

Cincinnati Children's Pediatric Healthcare Explorers Program

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Program· Cincinnati, OH
Opening soon

Cincinnati Children's High School Summer Immersion Program

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Internship· Paid· Cincinnati, OH
DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

University of Toledo ACS Project SEED Paid Summer Research Internship

University of Toledo Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Research· Paid· Toledo, OH
Opening soon
Research· Toledo, OH
Opening soon
Program· Dayton, OH
DeadlineRolling

Summer VolunTeen Program

Dayton Children's Hospital
Volunteer· Dayton, OH
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Program· Dayton, OH
Opening soon

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Summer Teen Volunteer Program

Dayton Society of Natural History (Boonshoft Museum of Discovery)
Volunteer· Dayton, OH
Opening soon

University of Cincinnati Biology meets Engineering Summer Program

University of Cincinnati Department of Biological Sciences
Program· Cincinnati, OH
Opening soon · Due Apr 18, 2027

Y.O.U. Internship Program

Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Research· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Akron, OH
Opening soon

Ohio State Ma2JIC Welding Engineering High School Internship

The Ohio State University Manufacturing & Materials Joining Innovation Center
Internship· Paid· Columbus, OH
DeadlineFeb 12, 2027

Ohio State Explorations in Neuroscience Research Internship

The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Research· Paid· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

Currently Under Curation Fellows

Cleveland Museum of Art
Program· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

Franklin Park Conservatory Teen Corps

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Program· Paid· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

Science for Success Teen Internship

Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

ZooAide Teen Volunteer Program

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Volunteer· Columbus, OH
Opening soon
Program· Gambier, OH
Opening soon
Program· Athens, OH + online
Opening soon
Program· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon

CYCE High School Summer Internship Program

Center for Youth and College Education
Internship· Paid· Cleveland, OH
Opening soon
Volunteer· Columbus, OH
Opening soon

Common questions

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

None of these 54 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 Ohio?

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.