Inspiring Girls Expeditions is a collaborative multi-institutional partnership with branches located around the world. The program leads tuition-FREE expeditions for high school girls* that interweave field science, art, and backcountry travel combining science, art, inquiry, and outdoor exploration.
Expedition teams are selected through an application process. When selecting teams, Inspiring Girls looks for diversity in the applicants' backgrounds and interests; they believe the diversity of their program makes their expeditions stronger and more insightful. They look for applicants who will share their perspectives and learn from one another; team members are not chosen based solely on their individual applications. The team is chosen as a whole, according to what each member brings to the team.
In the U.S., the Inspiring Girls Expedition program seeks 16–18-year-old girls* still enrolled in high school or graduating from high school the same year as the expedition.
All application materials for Inspiring Girls Expeditions in the United States and Canada are due January 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm AKST. Applications, eligibility and selection criteria, and more information can be found on their website.
*Inspiring Girls Expeditions welcomes cisgender girls and transgender, agender, Two Spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and genderqueer youth.