Student Opportunities

Learn about programs, events, internships, scholarships, and much more for students your age. Find out how to post your opportunities on the student opportunities page.

All Schools


Pay-What-You-Can Summer Creative Writing Workshops at Uptown Stories

Event: July through August 2025
Contact:
 Dorkys Ramos | dorkys@uptownstories.org | 929-277-8679
Uptown Stories' summer is here, and we’ve got weeks of excitement, thrills, and storytelling adventures. The Nature of Poetry will have you exploring everything the parks of upper Manhattan have to offer.  The Elements of Fiction and  Creating Otherworlds are back and ready to guide you to new places of your own creation. If you've mastered the basics, you can keep upping your writing game in  Advanced Fiction. If you prefer to draw your story,  Anime: IKŌ! is the way to go! And we’re so excited for our new digital journalism class,  Scoop, There It Is! Get ready for your best summer yet. All you need to do is decide: how many stories will your summer hold? All workshops are Pay-What-You-Can for every family — no exceptions, no proof of income needed. Uptown Stories is located at 178 Bennett Ave, New York, NY 10040. Register today on the  Uptown Stories Website.

American Museum of Natural History Discoverer Membership

Event/Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: membership@members.amnh.org | 212-769-5606
Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in New York State are now eligible to receive a complimentary membership to the American Museum of Natural History. Called the Discoverer Membership, benefits include free general Museum admission plus one free ticketed exhibition—including the Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium, the Invisible Worlds immersive experience, and the Hayden Planetarium Space Show, among others—on every visit for each New York SNAP EBT cardholder and up to four of their guests. Learn more here. And remember, the American Museum of Natural History offers pay-what-you-wish General Admission to all New York State residents (with ID). Plan your visit today!

 

Elementary School


There are no opportunities available at this time.

 

Middle School


There are no opportunities available at this time.

 

Middle and High School


Preludes! Summer Teen Theater Intensive

Deadline: Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Event:
 Mon, Aug 18 – Fri, Aug 22 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Contact: Skutnowsky@nycitycenter.org | 212-763-1223
Students ages 13-18 are invited to join the Preludes! Summer Teen Theater Intensive at New York City Center—a week-long experience designed just for teen performers who love musical theater. The intensive master classes with guest artists, foundational musical theater workshops, and the creation of a devised group musical number. The program pays students a stipend of $250 and includes lunch. Learn more and register for the program on the website.

Today's Teens, Tomorrow's Techies Internship

Deadline: June 19, 2025
Event:
 Summer 2025 – June 2026
Contact: Jackson Gomes, YA Internship Coordinator | jgomes@bklynlibrary.org
Do you love technology and your library? Want to make a difference in your community? Looking to build your resume and gain valuable work and leadership experience? Apply to Brooklyn Public Library's Teen Techies program! Attend a training session in the summer (July or August) to volunteer during the school year September 2025- June 2026. Learn new computer skills and share those skills by helping patrons use library computers. You'll also assist Brooklyn Public Library staff with computer troubleshooting and computer training workshops for the public. For more information, visit this website.

 

High School


Youth Food Advocates Internship

Deadline: June 15, 2025
Event:
 2025 - 2026
Contact: 
Anna Lilia Araiza | aaraiza@foodadvocates.org | 646-599-2834
Youth Food Advocates Interns Advocates Interns are youth leaders in School Food. Our young people learn about social justice, public policy and advocacy, to create systemic change in NYC food systems, with a focus on improving school food. Interns work collaboratively with peers from across the city. YFA Interns develop advocacy skills through hands-on actions with real-world impact, learn leadership skills, and create meaningful change for food justice across the NYC public school food program. Interns can earn Service Learning hours and will receive up to $550 stipend per year. Learn more and apply.

Free Game Design Summer Program

Deadline: June 15, 2025
Event:
 July 8 - August 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: 
Charles Theonia | charles@urbanarts.org
Make your own video game! At Game Academy's free summer program, offered by nonprofit Urban Arts, students learn coding, digital art, animation, music and storytelling through game development. We offer in-person courses at our learning lab near Union Square and a virtual class on Discord. Rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders are eligible to apply, and our application process is simple and easy: Join a brief online info session, then fill out our early application with a parent/guardian.

Apply for the Future Teachers Program with Young Minds in Motion

Deadline: July 1, 2025
Contact: Niyasha James | niyashaj@youngmindsinmotion.com | 347-225-6411
Are you a high school senior interested in becoming a teacher? The Future Teachers Program with Young Minds in Young Minds in Motion offers a paid, hands-on experience in early childhood and elementary education. Students will work alongside certified educators, attend career development workshops, and receive mentorship to support their journey into the teaching profession. The program is completely free to students and also provides opportunities to earn scholarships for college. It is held on an ongoing basis in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Harlem. To start the application process, email your resume to Niyasha James at niyashaj@youngmindsinmotion.com.

High School Fellow Recruitment: Clear Direction Mentoring

Registration Deadline: July 13, 2025
Event:
 October 4, 2025 – May 2, 2026
Contact: 
cleardirectionmentoring@gmail.com
Clear Direction Mentoring (CDM) is a FREE mentorship program dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEMM) fields by providing 1-on-1, group, and peer mentorship support to outstanding high school students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEMM. Please go to ClearDirectionMentoring.com/join-us for more information.

Queering New York FREE Video Series Focused on Sites Connected to LGBTQ History

Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: info@nyclgbtsites.org
Learn LGBTQ history through sites in New York City by exploring “Queering New York.” This fun and informative free video series features 20 videos––each under seven minutes––that can be viewed on your computer or smart phone. Each video, focused on sites connected to a person, group, or event, includes such important sites as the James Baldwin Residence, Transy House, Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, Alice Austen & Gertrude Tate Residence, Lorraine Hansberry Residence, and Gay Activists Alliance Firehouse. The videos allow students to explore LGBTQ historic sites on topics related to classroom studies, including humanities and social studies. Teachers can access these FREE tools by visiting https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/educator-tools/.