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High school opportunities in the Research Triangle

18 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Jan 6, 2027
Job· Paid· Raleigh, NC
Opens Jan 25, 2027 · Due Mar 15, 2027

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Junior Interpreters

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

VetCAMP

North Carolina State University
Program· Costs money· Raleigh, NC
DeadlineJun 7, 2027

Recently added

NCDIT Future Technologist Paid Internship

N.C. Department of Information Technology
Job· Paid· Raleigh, NC
Opening soon

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
Job· Paid· Raleigh, NC
DeadlineRolling

Duke Research in Engineering Program (DukeREP)

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

Durham YouthWorks

City of Durham
Job· Paid· Durham, NC
Opening soon

Also open to you from anywhere

All online opportunities

Modeling the Future Challenge

Actuarial Foundation
Competition· Remote
DeadlineNov 8
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 9

College Scholarship Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 11

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in the Research Triangle?

Nichable lists 18 opportunities for high school students based in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary: 6 volunteer roles, 4 research programs, 4 jobs and 4 programs. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in the Research Triangle?

Yes. 9 of the 18 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including NCDIT Future Technologist Paid Internship, Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE) and Seasonal Aquatic Vocational Education (SAVE) Lifeguard Program.

Can students in the Research Triangle also apply to remote programs?

Yes. Many programs on Nichable are remote or nationwide and accept high school students from anywhere in the U.S., in addition to the 18 based in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary.