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Free Programs for High School Students in St. Louis

Nichable lists 12 programs, internships, research programs, competitions and volunteer opportunities for high school students based in St. Louis, Clayton and University City, plus nearby Illinois. 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.

Teens Learning in the Community

Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Volunteer· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon

Summer Teens Volunteer Program

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Volunteer· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon · Due Apr 1, 2027

New Art in the Neighborhood

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Program· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineDec 16
Research· Paid· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon

Teen Leadership Council

St. Louis Public Library
Program· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon
Research· Paid· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon
Research· Paid· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineJan 25, 2027

SAGE Service Program

Missouri Botanical Garden
Volunteer· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon

Teen Arts Council

Saint Louis Art Museum
Program· Paid· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon
Research· Paid· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineJan 8, 2027

St. Louis City Youth Council

City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen
Program· St. Louis, MO
DeadlineRolling
Volunteer· St. Louis, MO
Opening soon

Common questions

Are these programs really free for high school students in St. Louis?

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 St. Louis?

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.