What is GeoFORCE Alaska?

GeoFORCE Alaska is a four-year*, field-based summer geoscience program for high school students from rural Alaska communities. Each summer, 36 students spend a few days on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus learning geoscience concepts. They then embark upon a handson learning adventure that illustrates those concepts.

Applicants must have competitive grades in math and science, submit essays, and be recommended by a teacher or counselor.

To remain in the program, they must create a digital StoryMap, complete field-based projects, and earn a score of at least 80% on the annual final exam.

Team projects allow students to practice the scientific method while visiting spectacular geological locations around the country.

* Due to the global pandemic, the current cohort will be a three-year program.