February's Paid Internships and College Scholarships for Teens and Beyond

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February's Paid Internships and College Scholarships for Teens and Beyond

Everyone knows how important it is to have interesting internships and extracurriculars for your college application’s Activities List and resume. Below is a list of cool opportunities I’ve compiled for teens and beyond, including awesome paid scholarships too.

Great PAID summer internship opportunity for high school students in the Bay Area
Location: Bay Area
Deadline: February 6, 2026
Apply here

$5k college grant for college students with need and minimum 2.7 GPA (also applies to public school teachers!)
Location: National
Deadline: February 11, 2026
Apply here

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) internship for ages 14-24
Location: NYC
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Apply here

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5 Amazing College Prep Resources Every Student Needs

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5 Amazing College Prep Resources Every Student Needs

1) If you need help proofreading your admissions essay

I’ve been using Grammarly as an additional pair of eyes, and love it! It’s a (free) tool that can catch typos, which is so important when proofreading your Common App before submission. I already discussed the secrets to proofreading your admissions essay, but this is a great secondary tool to use in addition to reading the draft out loud and showing it to someone who’s never seen it. Of course, no online tool can compare to an experienced editor, but this a wonderful supplement if your eyes are losing focus. Just download the Chrome extension and boom! Good to go.

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The Admissions Essay Opportunity You’re Missing in the Additional Info Section of the Common App

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The Admissions Essay Opportunity You’re Missing in the Additional Info Section of the Common App

The additional information section of the common app is an extra opportunity to help stand out to the college admissions officers. This section is great for explaining any discrepancies between your grades & disciplinary behavior that don’t align with your character but still might be on your record, and that hasn’t been mentioned elsewhere in your application. Even if you feel like you have nothing else to say, do not submit your application without utilizing this extra space.

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