Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. American University Precollege Summer Program for High School Students
    Try out college life and take college-level courses in special programs for high school students. High school students with a B or better grade point average may enroll as non-degree students in… Read more
  2. CIA Internships
    CIA offers a summer internship program that is a financial needs based initiative. See detailed information on website for detailed summer program eligibility requirements. While working at the CIA,… Read more
  3. U.S. Department of Education Internships
    The Department of Education (ED) offers internships for students interested in seeking valuable work experience in government and federal education policy and administration. Volunteers have the… Read more
  4. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Student Volunteer Internship Program (SVIP)
    Volunteer internships provide students opportunities to complement their academic endeavors through direct experience with EERE in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy. For those… Read more
  5. Georgetown/Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Summer High School Volunteer Program
    The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by NIH/NCI offers a Summer Research Volunteer Program as an outreach initiative with the overarching goal of training the next generation of… Read more
  6. Smithsonian Institution Science Education Center Internship Program
    The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) works to improve the teaching and learning of science for K-12 students throughout the United States, and ultimately, throughout the world. It develops… Read more
  7. Smithsonian Institution - Teen Council: Freer | Sackler
    Teen Council is a group of 12 creative and dedicated high school students who help make our museums more welcoming and engaging for young people. The Teen Council plans and hosts events that invite D… Read more
  8. Smithsonian Institution - Teen Council: National Portrait Gallery
    Teen Museum Council is an intensive year-long program for D.C. Metro area teens who would like a role making teen programs at the Portrait Gallery! Throughout the academic year, TMC members work on… Read more
  9. Smithsonian Institution Young Ambassadors Program (YAP)
    The Smithsonian Latino Center’s Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) is a national program for graduating high school seniors, fostering the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and… Read more
  10. Washington National Opera (WNO) Young Associates Program
    This program is open to high school students in the greater Washington, D.C. area who are interested in exploring the professional world of opera. Whether your interest is in performing onstage or in… Read more