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- 01Apply anytimeFellowshipEquitySelective
Global community of young people (10–20) already leading social innovation projects; selected changemakers receive mentorship, storytelling support, and network access.
📍 Remote (Global)⏱ Ongoing fellowship📅 Apply anytime💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026Public PolicyEntrepreneurshipSocial Science - 02City of BostonBoston SuccessLinkResearchEquitySelective
Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.
📍 Boston, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Sep 2026BusinessPublic HealthPublic Policy - 03InternshipEquitySelective
Free paid summer jobs for DC youth 14-24. Wide range of placements.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ 6 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026BusinessPublic PolicyPublic Health - 04California State Board of EducationCalifornia State Board of Education Student MemberResearchSelective
One California public-school senior is appointed as a full voting member of the State Board of Education, participates in state education policymaking and represents student perspectives at board and advisory meetings.
📍 CA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12Public PolicyEducationPolitical Science - 05City of WichitaCity of Wichita Leadership Internship ProgramResearchSelective
High-school and college students can work with city departments on areas such as planning, courts, purchasing, administration, and other public-service functions. Positions may be paid or unpaid depending on placement.
📍 KS⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicyLawBusiness - 06Coding it ForwardCoding it Forward Civic Innovation CorpsFellowshipSelective
Summer civic-tech fellowship placing students at federal agencies (mostly college, some HS programs).
📍 United States⏱ 10 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grade 12✓ Checked Aug 2026Computer SciencePublic Policy - 07Coro Northern CaliforniaCoro Youth FellowsFellowshipSelective
Civic leadership fellowships for young people exploring careers in public affairs.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ Varies📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Sep 2026Public Policy - 08Debate MateDebate MateCourseEquityHighly Selective
After-school debate mentoring by university student coaches, delivered to state schools across the UK and now internationally; free for participating schools.
📍 UK + Global partner schools⏱ School-year program📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026Public PolicySocial Science - 09Duke UniversityDuke Marine Lab Community Science ProgramResearchEquityHighly Selective
A hands-on summer research program at the Duke University Marine Lab focusing on ocean science and environmental justice.
📍 Beaufort, NC⏱ 2 weeks📅 212 days left💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–11✓ Checked Aug 2026Environmental ScienceBiologyPublic Policy - 10City of DurhamDurham YouthWorksResearchSelective
Paid career-development program connecting Durham youth with work experiences, professional training and employer projects in several career pathways.
📍 NC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12BusinessPublic PolicyEducation - 11University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Social SciencesAcademy for Hawaiʻi Intelligence Studies Summer ProgramResearchHighly Selective
Students study international security and intelligence through a university course, simulations, games, field trips and meetings with Hawaiʻi and national intelligence professionals.
📍 HI⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12Political ScienceInternational RelationsPublic Policy - 12Samford UniversityAlabama Governor's SchoolSummer ProgramSelective
A three-week summer residential program for high-achieving high school students in Alabama.
📍 Birmingham, AL⏱ 3 weeks📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–11✓ Checked Aug 2026Public Policy - 13University of Central ArkansasArkansas and the World: International Affairs Summer CampResearchSelective
Fifty Arkansas students study international relations, diplomacy, the UN and Model UN before representing countries in General Assembly simulations and crisis exercises.
📍 AR⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 10–12International RelationsPolitical SciencePublic Policy - 14City of BostonBoston Mayor's Youth CouncilResearchSelective
Boston high-school students represent youth in city government, collaborate with officials, and develop projects addressing community and civic issues.
📍 MA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicyPolitical Science - 15George Washington UniversityCaminos al FuturoResearchSelective
Three-week residential program where rising seniors examine social, political and economic issues affecting Hispanic and Latino communities and develop leadership/community-impact projects.
📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12Social SciencePolitical SciencePublic Policy - 16Chesapeake Bay FoundationChesapeake Bay Foundation Student Leadership ProgramResearchSelective
High-school students join a year-round leadership network, attend primarily virtual monthly meetings, participate in advocacy and conservation events, and design an evidence-based environmental action project.
📍 MD⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Environmental ScienceSustainabilityPublic Policy - 17University of Maine Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public ServiceCohen High School Summer Leadership ProgramResearchSelective
Rising seniors nominated by their schools attend a fully funded residential program combining college-level leadership study, public service, team-building, outdoor leadership, and interaction with prominent leaders.
📍 ME⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 12Public PolicyEducationSocial Science - 18Office of U.S. Senator John BoozmanCongressional Youth CabinetResearchSelective
Arkansas juniors meet with peers throughout the year, learn how Congress and the legislative process work, discuss current issues and provide ideas to Senator Boozman.
📍 AR⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grade 11Political SciencePublic PolicyLaw - 19Calvin Coolidge Presidential FoundationCoolidge Connecticut OpenResearchHighly Selective
High-school students compete in four rounds of structured debate, with undefeated varsity competitors earning invitations to the national Coolidge Cup.
📍 CT⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Political SciencePublic Policy - 20Helena-West Helena School DistrictCougar Next Level Scholars InstituteResearchSelective
Advanced interdisciplinary program combining research, STEM, literature, leadership, civic innovation, seminars and innovation labs around real-world problems.
📍 AR⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EngineeringLiteraturePublic Policy - 21New Jersey Department of EducationDare to Dream Student Leadership ConferencesResearchSelective
Seven regional conferences for middle- and high-school students with disabilities featuring student-led workshops on self-advocacy, leadership, IEP participation, college and workplace rights. Attendance is free.
📍 NJ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12EducationPublic Policy - 22University of the District of ColumbiaData STEAAM Summer CampResearchHighly Selective
Six-week business-intelligence and research program where DC students use data analytics to study agriculture, energy, architecture and public-policy problems while working in university labs and research farms.
📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Data SciencePublic PolicyEngineering - 23New Jersey Department of Children and FamiliesDCF Youth CouncilResearchSelective
Youth ages 15–23 with current or past DCF involvement serve two-year terms, helping redesign programs, influence policy and present recommendations directly to state leadership. Recruitment for the 2026–27 term is active.
📍 NJ⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicySocial Science - 24State of DelawareDelaware State Board of Education Student MemberResearchSelective
One high-school student serves a full one-year term as a non-voting State Board member and contributes student perspectives on curriculum, graduation requirements, equity and accountability.
📍 DE⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 11–12Public PolicyEducationPolitical Science - 25Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentDepartment of Economic Development Student InternshipResearchSelective
Currently enrolled Georgia high-school or postsecondary students can obtain practical state-government experience applying academic skills to economic-development work.
📍 GA⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Free🎓 Grades 9–12BusinessPublic Policy - 26NC State University Global Training Initiative36 Hours to Save the World / Global Challenge WeekendResearchModerate
Students form remote teams and spend 36 hours developing solutions to global sustainability and policy challenges before presenting to judges.
📍 NC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12SustainabilityPublic PolicyEntrepreneurship - 27AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps Summer of ServiceApply anytimeVolunteerEquitySelective
Service opportunities for teens through select programs.
📍 Multiple states⏱ Varies📅 Apply anytime💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 9–12✓ Checked Aug 2026Public PolicySocial Science - 28Bank of AmericaBank of America Student LeadersInternshipEquitySelective
Paid 8-week summer internship with nonprofits + leadership summit in DC.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 8 weeks📅 123 days left💰 Paid stipend🎓 Grades 11–12✓ Checked Sep 2026Public PolicyBusinessSocial Science - 29Georgetown UniversityBridges to Social Justice AcademyResearchModerate
Three-week academy combining seminars, workshops, dialogue, site visits and project design around social justice, civic engagement and community change.
📍 DC⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Public PolicySocial Science - 30Chesapeake Bay FoundationChesapeake Connections & ActionsResearchModerate
Students investigate environmental challenges in rivers, marshes, farmland, and Bay communities while developing advocacy and environmental-leadership skills.
📍 MD⏱ Not confirmed📅 Deadline not announced yet — check the program site💰 Has a cost🎓 Grades 9–12Environmental ScienceSustainabilityPublic Policy