Thank you for taking our short quiz! Below are the Internships that allow for high school participation along with a short explanation about the internship. Please utilize the links that take you to the internship’s informational pages. If you have any questions about an internship, please use the “Email” option on the internship’s webpage under “Contact Information”.
TARGET
The TARGET Program is a highly competitive six-week summer internship opportunity for Illinois high school sophomores and juniors who have a strong interest and demonstrated an aptitude for physics, mathematics, computer science, and engineering. The program’s design combines both work and experiential learning.
Technician Education for Careers out of High School (TECHS)
The Technician Education for Careers out of High School is an apprenticeship for Illinois high school rising juniors who have a strong interest in learning technical skills that can lead to careers as technicians at Fermilab. You must be a sophomore at the time of applying. The program’s duration is 10 weeks each for two consecutive summers.
QuarkNet Summer Research Program
QuarkNet offers summer research opportunities in science and technology for students who have demonstrated a strong interest in and aptitude for science and mathematics. Students work with scientists for seven weeks on projects related to the Fermilab research program.
VALOR JROTC Program
The VALOR JROTC Program is a highly competitive, paid, six-week summer internship opportunity for Illinois JROTC high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. Interns provide routine technical support for area of assignment; typically, an experiment or support group. Tasks are accomplished under direction supervision of a Fermilab employee and in cooperation with project teams, scientists, engineers, and support personnel and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
