Applications open in January for the following year. SRMP aims to increase access to science fields and careers for NYC high school students by providing authentic science research opportunities and meaningful mentorship.

Email the CTE Coordinator (select "Message Topic > Facilities Management" from the drop down menu) for more information. The CTE Facilities Internship Program is a rare opportunity for CTE high school students to gain valuable, real-life experience in their area of study by pairing them with DCAS professionals as they maintain buildings across the city.

Application deadline: Early January.
For those interested in becoming a producer, journalist, web developer, engineer, business executive, PR agent, sales rep, or any other career in media or tech.

Application deadline: March. Program (SNP) is a two-week course for NYC public high schoolers led by Rockefeller University graduate students. This is an outreach program designed to provide a basic introduction to the field of Neuroscience and scientific research. Ideal applicants are students eager to engage with science but have not had opportunities to do so through their school curriculum or through extracurriculars.

Applications open in October.
BRAINYAC program prepares today’s youth to become tomorrow’s scientists. BRAINYAC provides high-schoolers with an immersive, hands-on summer research experience in a Columbia laboratory. We emphasize opportunities to connect with real scientists, learn key skills required to work in a research environment, and become part of the Columbia University community.

Application deadline: November 22, 2026. Horizon Academic Research Program is a selective online research program for gifted high school students interested in doing undergraduate-level research.

Application due dates depend on the program.
WCS recognizes internships are a valuable part of the career development process for young people. A variety of opportunities in Education, Animal Care, Human Resources, Government and Community Affairs and more are offered.

Internships are available at all 5 NYC Zoos & Aquarium. Search the full catalog for current opportunities and to apply.

Application deadline: January. The Brooklyn Queens Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI AHEC) Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) is a six-week opportunity for aspiring high school and college students. The program exposes students to a variety of careers in health professions, as well as to various health issues affecting their communities.

BNYDC’s Internship Program connects college-attending students and college-bound high school seniors to a wide range of paid internship opportunities with businesses in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Sessions are 8-weeks long.

To Apply:
Fill out the interest form below and you'll be notified when the next round of applications open.

Questions? please contact summerinternship@bnydc.org

Application deadline: November 15, 2026

Founded by Harvard entrepreneurs, Ladder Internships helps students work with top startups to build
real-world projects. Financial aid is available.

Application deadline: January. The High School Division of the Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (The Sotomayor Program) encourages diverse and underrepresented high school students from communities among the five New York City boroughs to pursue careers in the law.

Selected students will spend the summer interning for a state or federal judge in New York City while participating in supplemental educational programming, college preparation, and mentorship opportunities.

Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors can intern to bring vital social connections to older adults. Develop leadership skills and engage in meaningful programs with older adults, through a variety of intergenerational activities – including discussion groups, home visits, creative arts and tech assistance.