STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Find a range of opportunities for high school students below.
Please send any suggestions to beaconptanewsletter@gmail.com.
2023 New York City Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Deadline: March 31, 2023 (click here to apply)
Details: New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.
Through SYEP, participants can explore different interests and career pathways, develop productive workplace habits, and engage in learning experiences that strengthen their social, civic, and leadership skills. By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, NYC youth are better prepared for careers of the future.
NOTE: Visit the Beacon school website for the New York State application form and other information needed to receive a student employment certificate (working papers)—click here.
Apollo Theater Academy Arts Administration Internship
Deadline: Sunday, March 12th (10pm), 2023
Details: The Apollo Theater Academy High School Internship Program provides high school seniors with a paid opportunity for professional development as they explore administrative, programming, and production careers in the arts and entertainment industries. Through hands-on training and career development workshops, interns gain experience in a real-world work environment while connecting with industry professionals.
The High School Internship Program is highly competitive; not everyone who applies will be selected to participate.
The Shubert Organization 2023 Internship Program
Deadline: March 17, 2023
The Shubert Organization is now accepting applications for The Shubert Organization 2023 Internship Program. The program will run July 10-August 18, 2023. Applicants may apply online or download a PDF application and return the completed application to internship@shubertorg.com.
The Shubert Organization Internship Program provides a general knowledge base of theatre administration and operations and offers hands-on project involvement as the organization prepares for the 2023-2024 theatre season.
Each paid internship will focus on a specific project(s) in their departments over a six-week period, with 20 hours per week of work, weekly MTA metrocards, development opportunities, tours of Shubert’s theatres, and access to Broadway shows and events.
Click here for more information.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Deadline: After the January 27, 2023, priority application deadline, applications received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time each Friday will be considered for course assignment the following Friday. On March 3, 2023, the center will begin considering requests for students to enroll in a second session.
Details: The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth offers online courses and on-campus courses in the summer at colleges in seven different states on a range of topics, including Computer Science & Technology, History & Social Science, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Engineering, and World Languages. Scholarships are available.
AllStarCode*
Deadline: April 7, 2023
AllStarCode* offers a Summer Intensive program, which is its flagship program and a FREE six-week coding experience for High School students who are boys or young men of color who identify as male. It features both technical web development skills as well as essential career skills. In an effort to close the digital divide, All Star Code is extending technology access to qualifying students. Laptops and wifi hotspots are offered on an as needed basis.
Columbia University Science Honors Program
Deadline: April 15, 2023
The Science Honors Program is a selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics. The program runs for 12 weeks during the academic year with Saturdays classes in the spring and fall semesters. Courses are offered in the physical, chemical, biological, behavioral, and computing sciences, as well as materials science and other topics. During the past few years, some of the courses offered were:
- Organic Chemistry
- Computer Visualization in Chemistry
- Principles of Immunology
- Neurobiology of Development and Disease
- Calculus in the Complex Plane
- Chaos and Fractals
- Optics and Lasers
- Electronics and Circuit Theory
- Introduction to Astrophysics
- Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
ARTSLIFE
Deadline: April 23, 2023
The application for the Museum of Art and Design’s (MAD) Artslife 2023 internship programis now open! Applications must be submitted by April 23, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Artslife will be held July 11 to August 18, 2023 from 10 am–3 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays.
Artslife is a paid summer internship program for rising sophomores and juniors enrolled in New York City public and charter high schools that combines art and design with leadership training, museum studies, and community engagement. Participants are introduced to careers in all sectors of the museum: Curatorial, Education, Development, Communications and Marketing, Visitor Services, Security, and Registrar. The first week of Artslife is dedicated to team bonding and introducing the interns to the Museum. During the remaining five weeks, participants work on collaborative projects with Museum staff, local designers, and arts professionals who act as mentors. Artslife interns enjoy firsthand experience and the broadest possible exposure to ongoing museum activities, both public facing and behind the scenes.
Library of Congress – High School Summer Internship (virtual and/or on-site) – Unpaid
Deadline: April 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST (apply here)
Note: Remote options are available for those that can’t travel to Washington DC.
Details: This program is designed for individuals interested in working with primary sources. Participants are expected to have strong research and writing skills. This year’s program is currently offered in a with students attending virtually and in-person. This is an intensive 4-week unpaid summer internship opportunity, during which you will learn about the Library and help the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement develop and create content to support the new participatory learning space for youth and families in the Library of Congress.
The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school in advance to receive community service credit hours or to fulfill internship requirements. The Library can confirm up to 60 hours of service or internship hours for completing the intensive.
Opportunities include contributing content for a new participatory learning space for youth and families, researching and recommending LOC collection items for use with children and families and advising on program models for teens at the Library.
DNA Barcoding Project
The Urban Barcode Project (UBP) is a science program spanning the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area. The UBP is the first large-scale effort to engage high school students using DNA technology to explore biodiversity in NYC.
Projects can use DNA barcodes to examine any aspect of the environment, such as:
- Sampling biodiversity in a park, garden, office, or school;
- Checking for invasive plant or animal species;
- Monitoring disease vectors;
- Identifying exotic or endangered food products in markets; and
- Detecting food mislabeling.
To learn more about student research programs, visit Urban Barcode Project.
92Y Merit Scholarships
Recanati-Kaplan Program for Excellence in the Arts at the 92Y offers 100% full-tuition, merit-based scholarships for exceptional students in NYC to develop their creative potential as artists, dancers, and musicians. Students are immersed in a broad range of advanced classes as well as personalized private instruction. Programs in visual arts, dance, music, and musical theater. Visit the website for details and deadlines.
Financial Literacy, Job Readiness & College Admissions
Believe & Inspire After School Programs empower underserved youths to successfully enter the workforce through financial literacy, career and internship preparation. With a vision that every youth deserves access to the resources they need to fulfill their potential, Believe & Inspire advises youths with expert-led workshops on topics like financial literacy, job searching and college applications.
ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY is a free after-school mentorship program to introduce high school students to careers in architecture, engineering and construction management.
Students are mentored by professionals in the design and construction industry who meet as a team weekly during the school year after school; Teams meet from late October through May.
Registration is open for the 2022-23 season! Click here to register!
New York City Public Service
NYC Youth Leadership Councils are the place to make real change happen in your school, neighborhood, or community. Students ages 14-21 currently enrolled in high school or an equivalency program can join a YLC to partner with peer leaders and adult allies and take action on the issues that matter to you most.
If you have any questions, please email NYCYLC@cityhall.nyc.gov.
Science Competitions
Is your student interested in Science?
Find the top Science Competitions here. Various deadlines.
Math Competitions
Is your child interested in Math?
Find the top Math Competitions here. Various deadlines.
Updated 3/3/23
