Summer Programs for High School Students 2027

945 summer programs, research positions, internships, jobs and volunteer roles for high school students, 140 open to apply now. Soonest deadline first; programs not open yet show the day they open. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

By grade: 9th graders · 10th graders · 11th graders · 12th graders

Summer programs 302

Summer research 135

Summer internships 175

Summer jobs 169

Summer volunteering 164

Common questions

When do summer 2027 applications open?

Most selective summer programs open applications between November and January and close between January and April. Each listing below shows its deadline, or the day applications open if they haven't yet.

Are there free summer programs for high school students?

Yes. 182 of the listings here say they're free to attend. Free programs are often more selective, so it's worth applying to several.

Do summer internships and research programs pay?

Some do. 401 listings here pay students a wage or stipend. Pay is noted on each listing; a program that's free to attend isn't the same as one that pays you.

Can I do a summer program from home?

Yes: 13 listings here run online. Online programs are a good fit if you can't travel or need to work part of the summer.