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@pizza108
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 • 3 years ago •
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Are there any internships/research opportunities given to those under the age of 16?
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Hi, I'm a 15 year old junior in high school.

I've been wanting to take part in internships and research opportunities, but the age requirement always seems to cut off at 16. I've reached out multiple time and have asked if there could be an exception, but the response is always the same. And the few internships that do allow students under 16 are opportunities that have nothing to do with my interests.

So, does anyone have any opportunities that I am able to do, preferably over the summer?

I'm interesting in engineering/comp sci and biology but anything related to STEM would be great. Thank you!

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@ellie013 years ago

We are kind of similar! I would like to know for next year. Good luck!

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@Shruti_s
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 • 3 years ago[edited]

Hi!

There are so many opportunities for HS students, such as internships, research opportunities etc... But most of the students aren't aware that a simple google search could solve their problem. Here are some list of internships that I found:

https://navalsteminterns.us/seap/

https://www.sparksip.org/

MITES ( I believe that's what it is) MIT

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/academicsandenrichment/affiliatedandhighschool/clarks/

https://www.usaeop.com/program/high-school-apprenticeships/

https://www.nist.gov/iaao/summer-high-school-intern-program

Sometimes, collages also have intern opportunities, including elite ones. If I recall correctly, one of my acquaintance got an internship at Stanford being a junior in High school.

Indeed and LinkedIn are also a great source of internship search.

P.S Collegeville itself has lots of blogs/posts regarding this topics go check that out:

https://blog.collegevine.com/computer-science-internships-for-high-school-students/

https://blog.collegevine.com/stem-internships-for-high-schoolers/

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@pizza1083 years ago

Thank you very much! Some of these opportunities still require you to be 16+ though, but I'll look into the ones that don't!

@Shruti_s3 years ago

Oh I'm sorry, most of them say they allow juniors and seniors only.

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