# Virtual & Online Internships Programs for High School Students

These internships programs are fully online, so students in any town — not just near a major university — can participate.

Virtual programs remove geography from the equation; selectivity and follow-through are all that separate you from applicants in Boston or the Bay Area.

11 verified programs match this page; 9 of the featured listings are free; 11 can be done online.

## Programs (11 total)

| Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CodeDay Labs Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/codeday-labs) | CodeDay | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-15 |
| [Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/palantir-scholarship) | Palantir Technologies | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-01-15 |
| [TurnUp Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/turnup-youth-activism-internship) | TurnUp | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Ladder Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ladder-internships) | Ladder Internships | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-08-23 |
| [AIMI Summer Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-aimi-summer-research-internship) | Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging | $2,400 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-cardiothoracic-surgical-skills-summer-internship) | Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center | $4,500 | virtual | Grades 10–12 | Rolling |
| [Youth Journalism International](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youth-journalism-international) | Youth Journalism International | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Youthcast Media Group Journalism Boot Camps and Workshops](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/youthcast-media-group-journalism-workshops) | Youthcast Media Group | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nasa-sees-summer-intern-program) | University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research / NASA | Free | virtual | Grades 10–11 | Rolling |
| [MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mediawise-teen-fact-checking-network) | The Poynter Institute | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smithsonian-folklife-internships) | Smithsonian Institution | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many virtual internships programs are listed for high school students?

ExtracurricularHub currently lists 11 verified virtual internships opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link.

### Are any of these virtual internships programs free?

Yes — 9 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: Ladder Internships (August 23, 2026); Palantir Women in Technology Scholarship (January 15, 2027); Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships (March 1, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site.

### Do colleges value virtual programs as much as in-person ones?

Colleges care about what you did and what came of it, not the mailing address. A virtual research project or online internship with real output carries the same weight — and shows initiative if in-person options weren't available where you live.

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