Summer

Students, are you interested in learning more about the geosciences and spending time on a college campus?

Our 10-day summer bridge program focuses on water and sediment issues in southeast Texas and features instruction from SHSU and LSC-UP faculty. Highlights include a canoe trip on the Trinity River, field trips to local rock formations, laboratory analysis of water samples, and a 2-day trip to central Texas.

Room and board are provided as well as an $800 stipend for students who complete the program. 

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 their high school or community college before August 2022 are ineligible. 
  • Have a passion for science, engineering, technology, and/or math (STEM) and a desire to learn more about the Geosciences or Earth Science
  • Current GPA of 2.75 on 4.0 scale

Applications for the Summer 2023 bridge program are NOW CLOSED.
We anticipate making decisions by April 7th.


The program is scheduled to run from June 11th to June 20st.  Students will stay in on-campus dormitories, and all meals will be provided. Instruction will feature a mix of classroom, laboratory, and field settings.

Our program aims for a balance of indoor and outdoor learning experiences, because geoscientists work in a wide range of environments. Students should be prepared for spending extended time outside and moderate (~3 miles) hiking and canoe paddling in Texas summer conditions on some field days. Below is a tentative schedule of activities for our Summer 2022 program. Once students arrive on campus, food, lodging, and transportation are provided for participants throughout the duration of the program.

DayDateDay of the weekTopic
1 6/11/2023 Sunday Welcome and canoe trip
2 6/12/2023 Monday Houston Musem of Natural Science
3 6/13/2023 Tuesday Lone Star College University Park
4 6/14/2023 Wednesday Field experience - SHSU Field station
5 6/15/2023 Thursday Laboratory day - Groundwater
6 6/16/2023 Friday Laboratory day -Texas Research Institute for Environemntal Studies @SHSU
7 6/17/2023 Saturday Field experience - Camp Cullen Quarry, Trintiy TX
8 6/18/2023 Sunday Field experience - Central TX Day 1
9 6/19/2023 Monday Field experience - Central TX Day 2
10 6/20/2023 Tuesday Wrap-up day!

In addition to basic demographic information, the application consists of the following questions:

  • Your GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Your email address. Please use a non-school email address as often they do not allow emails from outside the system. If you do not have one, it is ok to use a parent’s email.
  • Select from a list the top 3 schools you are most interested in attending
  • In less than 200 words, explain why these are your top 3 choices
  • Select from a list your top 3 choices in terms of what you think you would like to study most in college or pursue a career in.
  • In less than 200 words, explain why these are your top 3 choices to study or to pursue a career.
  • In 300-500 words, please describe why you are interested in and excited to apply to the GET TX summer bridge program.
  • In less than 200 words, please briefly tell us about your experience participating in groups and working with other students
  • How comfortable are you with the following summer activities in Texas: Spending full days outside, hiking, swimming, canoeing. Options are: very, somewhat, not at all, unsure.
  • Briefly describe in 100-200 words your experience with these activities or your interest in exploring them more.
  • Name and email address for letter of recommendation. Please instruct your letter writer to email the recommendation to Dr. David Moss.