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High school opportunities in Tennessee

47 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Tennessee — each checked against the organization's own page.

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Davidson County Juvenile Court High School Internship

Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
Internship· Nashville, TN
DeadlineNov 24

Apprentice Program

Creative Discovery Museum
Volunteer· Chattanooga, TN
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Jan 15, 2027

High School Research Immersion Program

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Research· Paid· Memphis, TN
DeadlineDec 4

Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge

Appalachian Regional Commission / Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Program· Oak Ridge, TN
DeadlineDec 4
Research· Paid· Nashville, TN
DeadlineJan 13, 2027

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Scholarship· Remote
Opens Jan 15, 2027 · Due Apr 1, 2027

Recently added

Memphis Youth City Council

Memphis Office of Youth Services
Program· Memphis, TN
Opening soon
Program· Memphis, TN
Opening soon

Memphis Ambassadors Program

Memphis Office of Youth Services
Program· Paid· Memphis, TN
Opening soon

Vanderbilt Summer Academy

Vanderbilt University Programs for Talented Youth
Program· Costs money· Nashville, TN
Opening soon

UTC Upward Bound

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Community Career Education
Program· Chattanooga, TN
Opening soon

City of Chattanooga Lifeguard

City of Chattanooga Department of Community Development
Job· Paid· Chattanooga, TN
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 Tennessee?

Nichable lists 47 opportunities for high school students based in Tennessee: 19 programs, 11 volunteer roles, 8 internships, 5 jobs, 2 research programs, 1 scholarship and 1 competition. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

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

Yes. 15 of the 47 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including Memphis Ambassadors Program (MAP), City of Chattanooga Lifeguard and City of Oak Ridge Internship Program (City Intern I).

Can students in Tennessee 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 47 based in Tennessee.