N.J. to Offer Cybersecurity Student Internships for Grades 3-12

(TNS) — The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) is offering a range of summer internship programs for students in grades 3 through 12 who are interested in exploring careers in cybersecurity. Applications for all programs are due by 5 p.m. on May 9.

For middle school students in grades 6 to 8, the 2025 NJCCIC Middle School Summer Cyber Safety Cadet Program will be held remotely from July 23 to 25, from noon to 3 p.m. each day.

Participants will learn about the field of cybersecurity and how to spread awareness about its importance. Selection criteria include being a current New Jersey school student in grades 6 to 8 for the 2025/2026 academic year, having an interest in cybersecurity, submitting an application by May, and obtaining parent/guardian consent.

Elementary school students in grades 3 to 5 can participate in the 2025 NJCCIC Cyber Safety Patrol Program, which will be held remotely on July 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn about cybersecurity and how to keep themselves, their families and their communities safe online. To register a child, click here.

Selection criteria are similar to the middle school program, but for students in grades 3 to 5. To register a child, click here.

High school students have two options for summer internships. The High School Cybersecurity Basics Internship Program is a one-week virtual program from July 14 to 18, with a choice of morning or afternoon sessions. To register for the Basics Internship, click here.

The High School Advanced Cybersecurity Internship Program is for students with prior cybersecurity experience and runs from July 21 to October 2025, with meetings on Mondays at 10 a.m. until Aug. 25, and September and October meeting times to be determined. To register for the Advanced Program, click here.

Selection criteria for both high school programs include being a current New Jersey high school student in grades 9 to 12 for the 2025/2026 academic year, having an interest in cybersecurity, submitting an application by May 9, and providing a letter of support from a parent, guardian, mentor, or teacher. For the advanced internship, students must also demonstrate prior cybersecurity experience or participation in a previous NJCCIC internship.

Generative AI was used to produce an initial draft of this story, which was reviewed and edited by NJ Advance Media staff.

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