Transition to College

The spot for GeoFORCE Alumni currently pursuing their undergraduate & graduate degrees

After you’ve graduated from the program, we’re here for your next one, your college graduation!

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Internships

Research

Be Part of Our Alumni Orgs

Are you an alum currently living in Austin, Houston, or College Station? Do you want to meet other GeoFORCE alumni? Do you want more research, internship, and professional development opportunities?

Join our Alumni GroupMe!

College Application Checklist:

• Review the GeoFORCE Transition to College Resources!
  • SAT/ACT Prep (updated Spring 2026)
  • College Application Workshop
  • College Essay Workshop
  • FAFSA Workshop (for financial aid & scholarships!)
• Check for College Application Fee Waivers
  • Before submitting a college application, please check if you are eligible for an application fee waiver! You may be eligible for an application fee waiver if you are eligible to receive free or reduced lunch, or if you received an SAT or ACT fee waiver. The application fee waiver for those applying to UT Austin is attached HERE.
• Ask for Letters of Recommendation
  • GeoFORCE is happy to provide letters of recommendation for our students! To request a letter from us please fill out this form and contact us through email at geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu.

Transfer Student Checklist:

Looking at transferring to UT Austin? Here’s a spreadsheet with requirements listed for students looking to transfer to the Jackson School of Geosciences at UT Austin.

You can also find more information at the website here: https://eps.jsg.utexas.edu/undergraduate/admissions/

GeoFORCE Alumni Events

Want to meet other GeoFORCE Alumni, receive professional development assistance, and stay involved with GeoFORCE? Take a look at all of our upcoming events or the resources linked in our past events!

Spring 2026 Events