Internships AND SUMMER/WINTER PROGRAMS

🌎 Internship & Summer/Winter Programs for High School Students (2025-26)
For High School Students

Ladder Internships

Field: Multidisciplinary – Medicine, AI, Tech, Media, Finance, etc.
Location: Virtual
Eligibility: High school students (5–15 hrs/week for 8–12 weeks)
Dates: Multiple cohorts (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Cost: From $2,490 (financial aid available)
Highlights: Founded by Harvard alumni; work with global startups and receive mentorship and career coaching.
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Stanford SHTEM Summer Internships

Field: Science, Humanities, Tech, Engineering, Math
Location: Virtual
Eligibility: High school juniors/seniors (14+ yrs) or early CC students
Dates: June 17 – Aug 9
Deadline: February
Stipend: Unpaid / Need-based stipend possible
Highlights: Work on research projects guided by Stanford faculty (30–40 hrs/week).
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Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) Internship

Field: Communications, Digital Media, Curriculum
Location: Virtual
Eligibility: Students ≥ 16 years
Dates: May–Aug (8–10 weeks)
Stipend: Paid
Highlights: Work on marketing, social media, curriculum design; mentored by Smithsonian’s Communications team.
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Project Pathways – Lend A Hand India

The Caravan Internships

Field: Narrative Journalism (Politics & Culture)
Location: New Delhi (offline)
Eligibility: Students with prior experience (2–3 months full-time)
Stipend: Paid
Highlights: Editorial, design, fact-checking, and media experience in India’s leading long-form magazine.
🔗 Apply / Careers Page →

Social Media Internship – Pepper Content

Field: Content Creation & Marketing
Location: Mumbai / Virtual
Eligibility: Creative students with research & social media skills
Duration: 3 months (minimum)
Stipend: Not specified
Highlights: Work on content strategy, campaigns, and B2B social media execution.
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PHC Group – Mary Miller Summer Program

Field: Social Media Marketing & Communications
Location: Virtual
Eligibility: Rising/current high school seniors
Dates: May–Aug
Stipend: Paid
Highlights: Global team experience in social media projects under public health leaders.

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EnergyMag Internships

Field: Renewable Energy & Storage
Location: Virtual
Eligibility: High school sophomores–seniors (GPA ≥ 3.25)
Duration: 2–8 weeks (summer) / 1–9 months (year-round)
Stipend: Unpaid
Highlights: Work on energy research articles for publication with mentorship.

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Girl Rising – Future Rising Fellowship

Field: Climate & Gender Justice, Media
Location: Virtual (Global)
Eligibility: Ages 17–25
Duration: 1 year (Aug–Aug)
Stipend: $5,000
Highlights: Create media projects with global mentors and professional development workshops.

🔗 Official Fellowship Page →

Medicine Encompassed Internships

Field: Biology, Medicine, STEAM Writing & Editing
Location: Virtual (Global)
Eligibility: Grades 9–12
Duration: Year-round (2 hrs/week or 1 article/week)
Stipend: Unpaid
Highlights: Research & write for student-led medical nonprofit; 18 committees to choose from.

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Building-U High School Internships

Field: Multidisciplinary (R&D, Business, Media, Coding, etc.)
Location: Virtual (Global)
Eligibility: Grades 9–12
Duration: 3 months (June–Aug) / extendable year-round
Stipend: Unpaid
Highlights: Work in teams on hands-on projects to develop career readiness skills.

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Veritas AI Internship

Field: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Location: Virtual
Eligibility: Students with prior AI/ML experience or Veritas AI alumni
Dates: 8 weeks (start Nov 11) | Deadline Oct 20
Cost: $2,490 (financial aid available)
Highlights: Work on real-world AI projects with Harvard/Google/McKinsey mentors.

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United Planet Virtual Internships

Field: Global Health, Education, Sustainability, Community Development
Location: Virtual (Global incl. India)
Eligibility: Ages 16+
Duration: 1–6 months (5–40 hrs/week)
Cost: Starts $800/month (scholarships available)
Highlights: Work on impact projects in multiple countries with training and workshops.

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