GeoFORCE Alaska
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Program overview
Rural Alaska high school students from the North Slope, Northwest Arctic, and Interior interested in geology, geosciences, and STEM fields.
Eligibility
Recruited in 8th or 9th grade; must submit transcripts annually; required to earn a B average in high school science and math courses; must score at least 80% on the final exam to avoid probation. · Rural Alaska students from the North Slope, Northwest Arctic, and Interior; later cohorts include villages served by ASRC, NANA, Doyon, Calista, and Bristol Bay.
Key details
- Organization
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Type
- Multi-year summer academy / outreach program
- Location
- University of Alaska Fairbanks; field sites across Alaska and the United States
- Eligible grades
- 8th grade, 9th grade
- Time commitment
- Four years; annual two-week summer Academy; daily early-to-late field instruction and evening classes; annual transcript and B average requirement.
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.