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High school opportunities in the Tri-Cities

10 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

WSU Tri-Cities Running Start Program

Washington State University Tri-Cities
Program· Richland, WA
Opens Feb 1, 2027 · Due Apr 1, 2027

High School Research Intern Program

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Internship· Paid· Richland, WA
Opening soon · Due Mar 1, 2027

Recently added

TRIO Upward Bound

Columbia Basin College
Program· Pasco, WA
Opening soon

Youth Volunteer Program

Mid-Columbia Libraries
Volunteer· Kennewick, WA
DeadlineRolling

City of Pasco Lifeguard and Aquatics Jobs

City of Pasco Parks & Recreation
Job· Paid· Pasco, WA
Opening soon

Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Mid-Columbia Science Fair Association
Competition· Richland, WA
Opening soon

Volunteer Program

Kadlec Regional Medical Center (Providence)
Volunteer· Richland, WA
DeadlineRolling

Running Start

Columbia Basin College
Program· Pasco, WA
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
Scholarship· Remote
DeadlineNov 12

NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador Program

NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Program· Remote
Opens Nov 13, 2026 · Due Jan 3, 2027

USA Biology Olympiad

Center for Excellence in Education
Competition· Costs money· Remote
DeadlineNov 15

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in the Tri-Cities?

Nichable lists 10 opportunities for high school students based in Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland: 3 programs, 2 internships, 2 volunteer roles, 1 research program, 1 competition and 1 job. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in the Tri-Cities?

Yes. 4 of the 10 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including City of Pasco Lifeguard and Aquatics Jobs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Internships and High School Research Intern Program.

Can students in the Tri-Cities 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 10 based in Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and West Richland.