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High School Internships in Washington, D.C.

Nichable lists 7 internships for high school students based in D.C., Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland, and 1 of them pays students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Smithsonian NMNH Summer High School Internship

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Internship· Washington, DC
Opening soon
Internship· Washington, DC + online
Opening soon

NIST Summer High School Internship Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology
Internship· Boulder, CO + 1 more
Opening soon

High School Internship Program

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

High School Internship Program

DC Department of Employment Services
Internship· Washington, DC
Opening soon

APL ASPIRE Program

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Internship· Laurel, MD
Opening soon

NIH High School Summer Internship Program

National Institutes of Health
Internship· Paid· Bethesda, MD
DeadlineJan 26, 2027

Common questions

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

Yes. 1 of the 7 internships listed in Washington, D.C. pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to internships in Washington, D.C.?

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.