GET TX Summer Bridge Program
Sam Houston State University (SHSU)
Program overview
High school sophomores and juniors, or community college students with fewer than 35 completed credits in southeast Texas, who are passionate about STEM and want to learn more about geosciences/earth science
Eligibility
Be a high school sophomore or junior, or have less than 35 hours completed community college credits in southeast Texas at the time of application (Spring 2022). Students graduating from high school or community college before August 2022 are ineligible. Current GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Have a passion for science, engineering, technology, and/or math (STEM) and a desire to learn more about the geosciences or Earth Science. Be prepared for extended time outside and moderate (~3 miles) hiking and canoe paddling in Texas summer conditions. · Must be in southeast Texas at the time of application (per eligibility criteria).
Key details
- Organization
- Sam Houston State University (SHSU)
- Type
- Summer bridge program
- Location
- Huntsville, Texas (on-campus dormitories; field trips in southeast Texas and central Texas)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- High school sophomore, High school junior
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- 10 days (June 11–June 20); full-time residential
- Application status
- Closed (Summer 2023 applications now closed; decisions anticipated by April 7)
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.