# Free Internships Programs for High School Students Every program on this page costs $0 to attend — cost should never be the reason a strong student skips internships opportunities. Many free programs are more selective than paid ones precisely because they are funded; treat their deadlines seriously. 45 verified programs match this page; 30 of the featured listings are free; 4 can be done online. ## Programs (45 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [White House Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/white-house-internship) | The White House | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2026-08-10 | | [Scripps Research High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-research-internship) | Scripps Research | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-22 | | [Microsoft High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/microsoft-high-school-internship) | Microsoft | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [Science Internship Program (SIP) at UC Santa Cruz](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/science-internship-program-sip-at-uc-santa-cruz) | UC Santa Cruz | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-27 | | [Fermilab TARGET Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fermilab-target-program) | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [NASA Internships - High School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nasa-high-school-internships) | NASA | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2026-09-14 | | [NIH Summer Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nih-summer-internship-program) | National Institutes of Health | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-15 | | [WCS High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wildlife-conservation-society) | Wildlife Conservation Society | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nih-summer-internship-program-in-biomedical-research) | National Institutes of Health | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-15 | | [Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-computer-science-summer-institute-cssi) | Google | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2027-02-15 | | [Garcia Summer Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/garcia-summer-scholars-program) | Stony Brook University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-03 | | [Dow Jones News Fund](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/dow-jones-news-fund) | Dow Jones News Fund | Free | hybrid | Grades 11–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/palantir-scholarship) | Palantir Technologies | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-15 | | [State Department Student Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/congress-state-dept-diplomacy) | U.S. Department of State | Free | hybrid | Grades 11–12 | 2026-10-15 | | [Goldman Sachs Possibilities Summit](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/goldman-sachs-possibilities-summit) | Goldman Sachs | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fred-hutch-summer-high-school-internship-program-ship) | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [AFRL Scholars Program (High School)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/afrl-scholars-program-high-school) | U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory / USRA | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-10 | | [Mount Sinai High School Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mount-sinai-high-school-research-program) | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships - HS Track](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/doe-science-undergraduate-laboratory) | Department of Energy | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2026-10-01 | | [Mikva Challenge Summer Fellows](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mikva-challenge-summer-fellows) | Mikva Challenge | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [BU RISE Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bu-rise-internship-program) | Boston University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-04 | | [BioBuilder Apprenticeship Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/biobuilder-apprenticeship-challenge) | BioBuilder Educational Foundation | Free | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [CodeDay Labs Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/codeday-labs) | CodeDay | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-15 | | [NIH High School Summer Internship Program (HS-SIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nih-high-school-summer-internship-program-hs-sip) | National Institutes of Health (OITE) | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-17 | | [Scripps Institution of Oceanography High School Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-institution-of-oceanography-high-school-research-program) | UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/girls-who-invest-summer-intensive-program) | Girls Who Invest | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-10-01 | | [Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smithsonian-environmental) | Smithsonian Institution | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-15 | | [Ladder Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ladder-internships) | Ladder Internships | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-23 | | [TurnUp Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/turnup-youth-activism-internship) | TurnUp | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ronald-reagan-presidential-foundation-internship) | The Ronald Reagan Foundation | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-02 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many free internships programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 45 verified free internships opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these free internships programs free? Yes — 30 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early. ### Which deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: White House Internship Program (August 10, 2026); Ladder Internships (August 23, 2026); NASA Internships - High School (September 14, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Why are these programs free? Most free programs are funded by universities, government agencies, or nonprofits with a mission to broaden access. Free rarely means easy to get into — funded programs are often the most selective. ## Related pages - [Free for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free) - [Virtual & Online Internships Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virtual/internships) - [Internships for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/internships) - [Browse all extracurriculars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Find My Fit — 3-minute matching quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free/internships Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. Cite the canonical page above; always confirm binding details on each program's official site.