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Paid Internships and Jobs for High School Students in Virginia

Nichable lists 10 paid internships, jobs and programs for high school students based in Virginia, and every one pays students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Internship· Paid· Ashburn, VA
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Jan 13, 2027

Green Team

Groundwork RVA
Job· Paid· Richmond, VA
Opening soon

Mayor's Youth Academy Summer Programs (Counselors in Training & Work Experience)

City of Richmond Youth Engagement Services (Mayor's Youth Academy)
Job· Paid· Richmond, VA
Opening soon

Summer Youth Employment

City of Chesapeake
Job· Paid· Chesapeake, VA
Opening soon

Youth Career Program

City of Newport News (Youth T.H.R.I.V.E.)
Job· Paid· Newport News, VA
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Job· Paid· Hampton, VA
Opening soon

City of Virginia Beach Summer Youth Employment Program

City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation
Job· Paid· Virginia Beach, VA
Opens Jan 15, 2027 · Due Mar 12, 2027

Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps Crew Member

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Job· Paid· Richmond, VA
Opens Jan 1, 2027 · Due Mar 19, 2027

Jefferson Lab SURATech High School Summer Honors Program

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
Research· Paid· Newport News, VA
Opening soon

Norfolk Emerging Leaders

City of Norfolk, Virginia
Job· Paid· Norfolk, VA
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid internships and jobs for high school students in Virginia?

Yes. Nichable lists 10 in Virginia that pay students a wage or stipend, from internships and summer jobs to paid research and programs.

How do high school students apply to paid internships, jobs and programs in Virginia?

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.