The Della Keats Health Sciences Summer Program is a program offered through the University of Alaska WWAMI School of Medical Education. The goal of the Della Keats Program is to foster, affirm, and encourage high school students’ interest in the medical professions by allowing them to explore health-care careers and to obtain a valuable introduction to college life.


Current high school juniors and seniors who meet one or more of the following criteria are eligible to apply for the program:

• Come from an ethnic minority background
• Live in rural Alaska (off the road system)
• Be a first-generation American
• Be the first in his/her family to go to college
• Speak English as a second language, and/or
• Be economically disadvantaged

There is no costs to attend this 6 week summer program.  Dates are June 15-July 25, 2014.  Click here for more information.  Due March 7th.

High school male juniors can apply to be a Page for the spring session (mid-January to mid-June).  Click here for more details, including application materials.  Due October 7th!


General Information about the Page Program: Living away from home and attending school with students from across the country allows Pages to experience a myriad of new ideas, perspectives, and issues. Pages meet some of the Nation's most prominent leaders and witness firsthand the political debates of the United States Senate, often referred to as the "greatest deliberative body in the world."

Page duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence and legislative material within the Congressional Complex. Other duties include taking messages for Members, calling them to the phone, preparing the Chamber for Senate sessions, and carrying bills and amendments to the desk.

Any student in grades 5-12 that has participated in community service activities may apply.  One student can be selected to represent each school at state-level competition.  For application information, click here.  Due November 5th!

The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 8 – 15, 2014. Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action.  The program is open to juniors and seniors.  Each school is to select 1 nominee.  If interested, submit the attached application to Mr. Lorence by October 4th.  One nominee per school will be selected for state-level competition.  Due October 4th!  Click here for more information.