Application for the 2026 CBH Summer Scholars Internship Program is now closed.
The Center for Brooklyn History's Summer Scholars program is a unique opportunity designed for high school students with a passion for public history and a strong interest in Brooklyn’s rich and diverse past.
Throughout this hands-on internship, Summer Scholars will work closely with CBH’s archivists, historians, and educators. They will conduct research in the Othmer Library, gain insight into the curatorial process, and learn how the education department engages learners through interactive programming.
Summer Scholars will also explore the inner workings of museums, archives, libraries, and historic sites through immersive field trips, and connect one-on-one with professionals to learn more about careers in cultural institutions.
This internship program is open to rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders who live or attend school in Brooklyn.
If you have any questions, please contact CBHEducation@bklynlibrary.org.
The CBH Summer Scholars Internship program is generously supported by the Michael Tuch Foundation.
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