High School Apprenticeship Challenge

Underrepresented or low-income Massachusetts high schoolers seeking a paid first research/biotech internship; works best when paired with a host lab or company.

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).

• 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

• Underrepresented or low-income status
• Massachusetts high school student
• Internship at an eligible host organization (the host applies for the wage subsidy)

• 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.

Creates 150+ internships/year; since 2016 has supported 950+ internships at 120+ organizations. Contact: internship@masslifesciences.com.