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High school opportunities in San Diego

23 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego County — each checked against the organization's own page.

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Student Research Internship

Scripps Research Translational Institute
Internship· La Jolla, CA
Opens Nov 23, 2026 · Due Mar 30, 2027

Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars Program

Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Feb 15, 2027

Recently added

UCSD Research Experience for High School Students

San Diego Supercomputer Center (UC San Diego)
Research· Costs money· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Junior District Attorney Academy

San Diego County District Attorney's Office
Program· San Diego, CA
Opening soon

LJIdea Summer Internship

La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Sanford Burnham Prebys SPARK Regenerative Medicine Internship

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon
Internship· San Diego, CA
Opening soon

Teens at Mingei

Mingei International Museum
Internship· Paid· San Diego, CA
Opening soon

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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 San Diego?

Nichable lists 23 opportunities for high school students based in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego County: 9 volunteer roles, 5 research programs, 4 internships, 4 programs and 1 scholarship. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in San Diego?

Yes. 6 of the 23 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including La Jolla Institute for Immunology LJIdea Summer Internship, Sanford Burnham Prebys SPARK Regenerative Medicine Internship and Mingei International Museum Teens at Mingei.

Can students in San Diego 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 23 based in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego County.