ANSEP’s full-time Acceleration Academy kicks off new school year with additional campuses, largest group of students in component’s history

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — This school year, nearly 150 Alaska high school students are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy (Full-Time) opportunity. What began 13 years ago as a summer opportunity for high school students to earn college credits at no cost, Acceleration Academy is now a full-time opportunity helping students […]

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ANSEP alum and current team leader talks experiences, expansion of program

This coverage originally aired on Alaska’s News Source on June 21, 2022. Through the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, which welcomes students from across Alaska, young people can explore STEM careers and earn college credits in the process. The full coverage can be viewed here on the Alaska’s News Source website. […]

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Dozens of Alaskans spend summer advancing education, earning free college credits with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program

High school students prepare for college with science and math courses, living on campus and participating in interactive lessons through Acceleration Academy (Summer) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — This summer, more than 50 Alaska high school students are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy (Summer) component. Hailing from across Alaska, students will […]

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Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program to expand high school component

This story was written by Katie Anastas and published online by Alaska Public Media. Listen to this story as part of Alaska Nightly News. The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program at the University of Alaska has received $5 million to expand its high school component to Dillingham, Kotzebue and Juneau. The program’s Acceleration Academy […]

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Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program receives $5 million to expand full-time Acceleration Academy component to Dillingham, Kotzebue and Juneau

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program was awarded $5 million to expand its full-time Acceleration Academy component to three more Alaska communities. Currently operating in Anchorage, Bethel and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Acceleration Academy will become available to students in Dillingham, Kotzebue and Juneau in fall 2022. A residential component will be […]

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Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy concludes successful first semester in Bethel

BETHEL, Alaska — The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s full-time Acceleration Academy (Bethel) completed a successful first semester with 20 students from the Lower Kuskokwim School District earning a total of 216 college credits. Introduced in fall 2021, this component gives students the unique opportunity to get their high school diploma while simultaneously earning […]

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Across Alaska, 25 ANSEP students are preparing for college and careers with paid internships in the field

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – This summer 25 of Alaska’s best and brightest are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Summer Bridge opportunity, which develops recent high school graduates socially and professionally for college and future STEM careers by placing them in summer internships with ANSEP strategic partners.  Over the course of nine weeks, […]

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Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program brings full-time Acceleration Academy component to Bethel this fall

BETHEL, Alaska – With the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s new Acceleration Academy (Bethel), students across the Lower Kuskokwim region have a chance to go from eighth grade to a bachelor’s degree in five to six years and save up to $75,000 in college costs. Currently offered in Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, ANSEP’s […]

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