Student Historian Internship Program
Student Historian Internship Program
Internships for high school students entering grades 10, 11, or 12
Student Historians are high school-aged interns who use the resources of The New York Historical to conduct in-depth research and share their scholarship through the production of creative digital projects that serve as public educational resources. Interns meet with professional staff to learn about the museum, library, digital humanities, and history fields; and work collaboratively with fellow students to develop their historical thinking, communication, and digital media skills. The program involves substantial research and writing, allowing interns to deepen their understanding of American history and the digital humanities through academically rigorous, hands-on work. The historical theme of the internship is Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass’ America.
This program is open to high school students entering grades 10, 11, or 12 who live in and attend school in the New York city metro area (includes the five boroughs of New York City, as well as areas of New York State, Connecticut, and New Jersey).
All interns will receive a $700 stipend upon successful completion of the internship.
The internship takes place in person at The New York Historical.
Questions? Scroll down to view our FAQs or contact us at teens@nyhistory.org.
Upcoming Student Historian Internships:
Student Historians Academic Year 2025-2026
October 29, 2025 – June 24, 2026, meeting every Wednesday from 4:30 - 7 pm (excluding NYC public school recesses)
Applications are now closed.
Selection Process and Timeline:
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- Applications for the 2025 – 2026 academic year cohort of Student Historians closed August 24, 2025.
- Select applicants will be invited to participate in online group interviews in late September and early October.
- Final selections will be made by October 7, 2025.
Applicant Requirements:
- Applicants must be entering grades 10, 11, or 12.
- Applicants must live in and attend school in the New York City metro area (includes the five boroughs of New York City, as well as areas of New York State, Connecticut, and New Jersey).
- Applicants must have parent/guardian consent to apply for this program.
- If accepted, interns must have a valid employment certificate (“working papers”) by the start of the program. For more information about obtaining working papers, visit here.
Future internship opportunities will be posted in February 2026.
Lead support for teen programs is provided by The Waterfall Foundation. Major support is provided by the Henry Nias Foundation and the Marie and John Zimmermann Fund.
Student Historians FAQs
Past Projects
Browse the digital humanities projects created by previous Student Historian interns.
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Education programs are made possible through endowments established by:
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Hearst Foundations
Charina Endowment Fund Endowed Fund for American History at The New York Historical
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
Public funds are provided by:
Institute of Museum and Library Services
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
Lead support for Education programs at The New York Historical is provided by:
The Achelis and Bodman Foundation
Edith and Frances Mulhall Achilles Memorial Fund
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation
Roger and Susan Hertog
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
KHR Family Fund
Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang
Mellon Foundation
Jean Margo Reid
Sandy and Dick Rippe
Gillian V. Steel and Robert Steel
David M. Rubenstein
Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang
The Thompson Family Foundation
Major support is provided by:
Veronica Atkins
Irma L. and Abram S. Croll Charitable Trust
Deutsche Bank
John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund
Edward Ludwig, in honor of Sister Ann Jordan, CSJP
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts
The Waterfall Foundation
Whiting Foundation
Marie and John Zimmermann Fund
Anonymous
Additional support is provided by:
The Acorn Hill Foundation Inc.
Alice Lawrence Foundation
George Asch
The Barker Welfare Foundation
Herb Block Foundation
Cynthia and J. Hyatt Brown
Con Edison
Consulate General of the Netherlands
Erika Davis
Jane and Bill Donaldson
Mary Ann Fribourg
Seth Meisel
Lori and Mark Fife
Barbara and Stephen Friedman
Lucy and William Friedman
Herb Block Foundation
Alice Lawrence Foundation
Sandra and Lowell Mintz
Shelley Mulitz
Henry Nias Foundation
Steven L. Rattner
Michael and Dafna Schmerin
Richard E. Sylla
Szilvia Tanenbaum
Tiger Baron Foundation
The Michael Tuch Foundation
The Winston Foundation
Marie and John Zimmermann Fund