High School Apprenticeship Challenge
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
A statewide program that funds paid life-sciences internships for underrepresented and low-income Massachusetts high school students by subsidizing intern wages at research institutions and small life-sciences companies.
Who should apply
Underrepresented or low-income Massachusetts high schoolers seeking a paid first research/biotech internship; works best when paired with a host lab or company.
Eligibility
Underrepresented and low-income high school students across Massachusetts. Works best when paired with a host lab or company (the host applies for the wage subsidy).
What you get
- Paid internship (host reimbursed up to $4,080, based on $17/hour for six weeks full-time)
- Optional pre-internship biotechnology and professional-skills training
- Real lab or company research experience
What the application involves
- Underrepresented or low-income status
- Massachusetts high school student
- Internship at an eligible host organization (the host applies for the wage subsidy)
Application tips
- Identify a host lab or small life-sciences company early, MLSC reimburses the employer rather than placing students directly.
- Consider the pre-internship training program to strengthen biotech and professional skills before applying.
Good to know
Creates 150+ internships/year; since 2016 has supported 950+ internships at 120+ organizations. Contact: internship@masslifesciences.com.
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