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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Virginia

Nichable lists 20 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in Virginia, and 9 of them pay 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

Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program

George Mason University College of Science
Research· Costs money· Fairfax, VA
Opens Dec 7, 2026 · Due Feb 12, 2027

TRIO Upward Bound

Old Dominion University
Program· Norfolk, VA
Opening soon

Norfolk State University Classic Upward Bound

Norfolk State University School of Education
Program· Norfolk, VA
Opening soon
Volunteer· Richmond, VA
Opening soon

Virginia Aquarium Youth Volunteer Program

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Volunteer· Virginia Beach, 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

CHKD Summer Junior Volunteer Program

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Volunteer· Norfolk, VA
Opens Mar 1, 2027

Junior Volunteer Program

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Volunteer· Norfolk, VA
DeadlineRolling

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
Research· Richmond, VA
Opening soon

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
Program· Hampton, VA
Opening soon

High School Internship Program

Lockheed Martin Space
Internship· Denver, CO + 5 more
DeadlineJan 3, 2027
Internship· Gloucester, VA
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

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

Yes. 9 of the 20 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Virginia pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to summer programs, internships and jobs 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.