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High school opportunities in Washington, D.C.

39 internships, programs, scholarships and more that are open now or opening soon in D.C., Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland — each checked against the organization's own page.

Coming up

Program· Washington, DC
Opens Nov 13, 2026

Hoya Summer High School Sessions — Academies

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Program· Costs money· Washington, DC
Opens Nov 15, 2026

Maryland/DC Regional High School Science Bowl

U.S. Department of Energy / Montgomery College
Competition· Rockville, MD
DeadlineNov 23

TeenWorks Employment Program

Montgomery County Recreation
Job· Paid· Rockville, MD
DeadlineNov 30

Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program

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

High School Internship Program

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

Recently added

Annual Scholarship Program

Arlington Community Foundation
Scholarship· Arlington, VA
Opening soon

DC CAP University Partner Scholarship

District of Columbia College Access Program (DC CAP)
Scholarship· Washington, DC
Opens Jan 4, 2027 · Due Mar 1, 2027

High School Volunteer Program

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Volunteer· Alexandria, VA
Opening soon
Volunteer· Bethesda, MD
Opening soon

DC STEM Fair

Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Competition· Washington, DC
Opening soon
Competition· Remote
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

Common questions

What opportunities are there for high school students in Washington, D.C.?

Nichable lists 39 opportunities for high school students based in D.C., Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland: 11 programs, 7 internships, 7 competitions, 4 volunteer roles, 4 scholarships, 4 jobs and 2 research programs. Each one is checked against the organization's own official page.

Are there paid jobs or internships for high school students in Washington, D.C.?

Yes. 8 of the 39 local listings pay students a wage or stipend, including Montgomery County Recreation TeenWorks Employment Program, University of Maryland Geographical Sciences High School Internship Program (HIP) and DC Public Library Teen Council.

Can students in Washington, D.C. 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 39 based in D.C., Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland.