A free six-week residential college program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for Alaska Native and rural Alaska students who have finished their junior or senior year with at least a 3.0 GPA. Students live on campus, earn up to 10 college credits, volunteer in Fairbanks and explore interior Alaska. Room, board and travel to Fairbanks are covered, and the program has run since 1983.
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks. Summer Program for high school students in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 11–12. Deadline: 2027-03-01.
Fields: STEM, Education, Writing
Info checked November 2026.
Applications open January 1, 2027 and close March 1, 2027.
Yes. Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI) is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Fairbanks, Alaska. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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