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Free Programs for High School Students in Portland

Nichable lists 12 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham, plus Vancouver, WA. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 3 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

OHSU Partnership for Scientific Inquiry

Partnership for Scientific Inquiry
Program· Portland, OR
DeadlineNov 23
Program· Portland, OR
Opening soon

LNESC Vancouver Upward Bound

LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) Vancouver
Program· Vancouver, WA
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Portland, OR
Opening soon

Teen Councils

Multnomah County Library
Volunteer· Portland, OR
Opening soon

Hillsboro WORKS Paid Summer Internship Program

Washington County Chamber of Commerce / City of Hillsboro
Internship· Paid· Hillsboro, OR
Opening soon

Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Internship· Paid· Portland, OR
Opening soon

OHSU Knight Scholars Program

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Internship· Paid· Portland, OR
Opening soon

Lake Oswego Library Teen Advisory Board

City of Lake Oswego Library
Volunteer· Lake Oswego, OR
DeadlineRolling

Youth Impact Council

Portland Workforce Alliance
Program· Paid· Portland, OR
Opening soon

OHSU Science Ambassadors Mentor Program

Oregon Health & Science University
Volunteer· Portland, OR
DeadlineRolling

OMSI Science Squad (Teen Volunteers)

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Volunteer· Portland, OR
Opening soon

Common questions

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

None of these 12 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 Portland?

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.