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Free Programs for High School Students in Princeton & Trenton

Nichable lists 10 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Princeton, Trenton, Pennington and Lawrenceville. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 9 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Youth Volunteering

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Volunteer· Trenton, NJ
Opening soon

TRIO Upward Bound

Mercer County Community College
Program· Trenton, NJ
Opening soon

LEDA Scholars Program (Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute)

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America
Program· Princeton, NJ
DeadlineDec 9
Volunteer· Trenton, NJ
Opening soon

Teen Summer Volunteer Program

Princeton Public Library
Volunteer· Princeton, NJ
Opens Apr 15, 2027

Teen Advisory Board

Princeton Public Library
Volunteer· Princeton, NJ
Opening soon

New Jersey High School Regional Science Bowl

U.S. Department of Energy / Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Competition· Princeton, NJ
DeadlineNov 23

Preparatory Program

Princeton University
Program· Princeton, NJ
Opening soon

Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Princeton Summer Journalism Program (Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity)
Program· Princeton, NJ
Opening soon

Laboratory Learning Program

Princeton University
Research· Princeton, NJ
Opening soon

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in Princeton & Trenton?

None of these 10 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 Princeton & Trenton?

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.