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Summer 2027 Programs for High School Students in Washington, D.C.

Nichable lists 14 summer programs, internships and jobs for high school students based in D.C., Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland, and 3 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program

George Mason University College of Science
Research· Costs money· Fairfax, VA
Opens Dec 7, 2026 · Due Feb 12, 2027
Volunteer· Bethesda, MD
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Remote
Opening soon

Summer High School Volunteer

Children's National Hospital
Volunteer· Washington, DC
Opening soon

Smithsonian NMNH Summer High School Internship

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Internship· Washington, DC
Opening soon
Program· Laurel, MD + 1 more
Opening soon

Georgetown Debate Seminar

Georgetown University
Program· 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

Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program

DC Department of Employment Services
Job· Paid· Washington, DC
Opening soon

APL ASPIRE Program

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

Hoya Summer High School Sessions — Academies

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

NIH High School Summer Internship Program

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

Common questions

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

Yes. 3 of the 14 summer programs, internships and jobs listed in Washington, D.C. pay students a wage or stipend.

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