Earthquake Fellows

Caltech Seismological Laboratory

Program overview

High school sophomores and juniors interested in earthquakes, Earth science, data analysis, instrumentation, and gaining college-level research experience.

Eligibility

Students should have completed three years of high school math or up to and including Integrated Math III. No science expertise required. · Students from nearby schools; fellows must transport themselves to the Caltech campus.

Key details

Organization
Caltech Seismological Laboratory
Type
Fellowship
Location
Caltech campus, Pasadena, California
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
10th grade, 11th grade
Time commitment
About 130 hours total: 25 sessions plus approximately 30 hours of work outside the program.
Application status
Applications for next summer open in early 2027

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page