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Free Programs for High School Students in Seattle

Nichable lists 20 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma and the rest of the Puget Sound area. None of them lists a cost to take part, and 4 state outright that they're free. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Jobs 253 Internships

Tacoma Public Schools
Internship· Paid· Tacoma, WA
Opening soon

Open Science Quest at the Allen Institute

Seattle Public Schools / Allen Institute
Research· Seattle, WA
Opening soon

ASM Materials Camp at the University of Washington

University of Washington Materials Science & Engineering / ASM Puget Sound Chapter
Program· Seattle, WA
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Seattle, WA
DeadlineRolling

Teen Writing Contest

Cancer Pathways
Competition· Remote
Opening soon

High School Summer Internship

Institute for Systems Biology
Research· Paid· Seattle, WA
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Seattle, WA
Opens Jan 4, 2027 · Due Mar 8, 2027

Teen Advisory Boards

King County Library System
Volunteer· Bellevue, WA
DeadlineRolling

Kirkland Teen Union Building

City of Kirkland Parks & Community Services
Program· Kirkland, WA
DeadlineRolling

Teen Advisory Council (TACo)

Everett Public Library
Volunteer· Everett, WA
DeadlineRolling
Program· Redmond, WA
DeadlineRolling
Program· Tacoma, WA
DeadlineRolling

Youth Ocean Advocates

Seattle Aquarium
Volunteer· Seattle, WA
Opening soon

Youth Service Projects

Seattle Children's Hospital
Volunteer· Seattle, WA
DeadlineRolling

Bellevue Youth Link

City of Bellevue
Program· Bellevue, WA
DeadlineRolling
Program· Seattle, WA
Opening soon

Summer Stuttering Camp for Teens

University of Washington
Program· Seattle, WA
Opening soon

Bellevue Youth Council

City of Bellevue, WA
Volunteer· Bellevue, WA
DeadlineRolling

Teen Volunteer Program

Woodland Park Zoo
Volunteer· Seattle, WA
Opening soon

Summer High School Internship Program

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Research· Paid· Seattle, WA
Opening soon

Common questions

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

None of these 20 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 Seattle?

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.