Welcome to the Student Corner

“What do you want to be when you grow up?

This is a place to find helpful information to help you explore careers, educational options and resources, or just find out more about yourself and what you like. We want this to be your place on the GAN website. So, bookmark this page and visit it often.

GAN - Scholarship Program

In 2004, GAN established a partnership with Smith College to provide fully-paid scholarships for qualified GAN participants to attend Smith College’s one month Science and Engineering Summer program held on the Smith campus in Northampton, Massachusetts. In 2007, GAN expanded its scholarship program to include a partnership with Mount Holyoke College's Summer programs in mathematics and computers.

Located in Massachusetts, both Smith College and Mount Holyoke College serve as top-rated liberal arts colleges in the U.S. Smith College is known as the nation's largest college dedicated solely to the education of women. Mount Holyoke is also an all-female institute. Mount Holyoke College offers two Summer programs; SummerMath and SEARCH (College-bound high school students).

In efforts to promote global awareness and multicultural appreciation and opportunities, GAN highly encourages students to consider a study abroad program through the program efforts of American Field Service (AFS). Scholarships are available.

Students in grades 8-11 are eligible to apply. Please see below for further information on available scholarship opportunities. 

• GAN Scholarship Applications Instructions
• Smith College Summer Program Application
• Mount Holyoke College Summer Math Application
• Mount Holyoke College SEARCH Application
• AFS Study Abroad Application

Educational

• Mount Holyoke College Summer Programs
• National Standardized Exams Practice Tests
• Smith College Summer Programs
• U.S. News & World Reports College Rankings

Summer Reading Lists

• Education World

Service Organizations

• City Year
• Youth Service America

Internships/Employment/Professional Development

• Inroads
• LEAD
• U.S. Department of State Careers Student Programs

Health & Fitness

• CDC Body and Mind
• Kidnetic
• Kids Health
• Women's Sports Foundation

Enrichment

• AFS
• F3B Scholars
• Global Kids

Self Assessment / Exploration

• My Discover Zone
• Bridges Assessments Program
  Please contact Jerri Drakes at for information and training related to this Self Assessment/Exploration tool.