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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Pennsylvania

Nichable lists 37 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in Pennsylvania, and 21 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Abramson Cancer Center Summer Healthcare Experience in Oncology

Abramson Cancer Center
Program· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Penn Summer Academies

Program· Costs money· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Urban Farmers in Training (UFIT) Summer Job

Grow Pittsburgh
Job· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

CitiParks Lifeguard (City of Pittsburgh)

City of Pittsburgh CitiParks
Job· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Play Captains

Fab Youth Philly
Job· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Summer Camp Teen Volunteers

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Volunteer· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Volunteer· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Teen Volunteer Program

National Aviary
Volunteer· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Penn Medicine OER Summer Internship Program

Office of Outreach
Research· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Immersion Science Program

Fox Chase Cancer Center
Research· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Penn Engineering High School Internship Program

University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Research· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Dr. Charis Eng Monell Science Apprenticeship Program

Monell Chemical Senses Center
Research· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Paid Youth Internships

Bartram's Garden
Internship· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Lifeguard

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Job· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

University of Pittsburgh Gene Team Summer Research Program

Department of Biological Sciences
Research· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Teen Ambassadors

Independence Seaport Museum
Internship· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Junior Volunteer Program

St. Luke's University Health Network
Volunteer· Bethlehem, PA
Opening soon

Environmental Educators in Training

Wildlands Conservancy
Volunteer· Emmaus, PA
Opening soon

Youth Volunteer Council and YLEAD

Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
Volunteer· Allentown, PA
Opening soon

Pitt Public Health Science Academy

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Program· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

SCA Urban Green Pittsburgh High School Summer Program

Student Conservation Association
Job· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Youth Summer Program Crew Member

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Job· Paid· Harrisburg, PA
Opening soon

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Research· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Zoo Teen Program

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Volunteer· Pittsburgh, PA
Opens Dec 15, 2026

Teen Volunteer Program

Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center)
Volunteer· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon · Due Mar 1, 2027

Magee-Womens Research Institute High School Summer Internship Program

Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation
Research· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

WorkReady High School Internship Program

Drexel University
Internship· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Bloomberg Arts Internship (Philadelphia)

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Internship· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Summer Academy for Math and Science

Carnegie Mellon University
Program· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon · Due Feb 1, 2027

Summer Camps: Broadcast Journalism & Podcasting

Penn State University
Program· Costs money· University Park, PA
Opening soon

PYNtern Program

Philadelphia Youth Network
Internship· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Learn & Earn Summer Youth Employment Program

City of Pittsburgh
Job· Paid· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

High School Internship Program

Lockheed Martin Space
Internship· Denver, CO + 5 more
DeadlineJan 3, 2027

High School Program in Biomedical Research

The Wistar Institute
Research· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Career Connected Learning Philadelphia

Philadelphia Office of Children and Families / Philadelphia Works / School District of Philadelphia
Job· Paid· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs

Carnegie Mellon University
Program· Costs money· Pittsburgh, PA
Opening soon

Wharton Global Youth Program: Leadership in the Business World

The Wharton School
Program· Costs money· Philadelphia, PA
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students in Pennsylvania?

Yes. 21 of the 37 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Pennsylvania pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to summer programs, internships and jobs in Pennsylvania?

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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