Summer Bridge Program
Four-week Summer Program for Incoming College Freshmen
OVERVIEW
The four-week summer residential experience focuses on providing incoming college freshmen an opportunity to achieve a smooth transition form high school to college life. This holistic approach consists of two main components: academic activities and life skills seminars. Academic activities and life skills activities are performed Monday through Friday in a classroom and/or laboratory setting from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Study habits used to achieve high grade averages in high school frequently do not work as well in the college setting. This summer Bridge Program will help the incoming college freshmen in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) adapt to the academic, social, and emotional pressures experienced in the transition from high school to college.
The Bridge Program seeks to provide a unique educational experience for each student. In addition to classroom instruction, students will have the opportunity to hear outstanding speakers, participate in group activities and field trips. The participants receive applications and deadlines from the TLSAMP office at their home university or this TLSAMP website.
COST
Students selected to attend the TLSAMP summer Bridge Program do so at no cost to their families. Support is provided by funding from the National Science Foundation and the participating universities. Dorm room, supplies, and a meal card are provided for each student. The students only need money for laundry and other personal expenses. Students and their families are responsible for transportation to and from the TLSAMP Bridge host institution.
SELECTION PROCESS
Students will be selected to participate by the university they will be attending in the fall. Minority students (African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Alaskan, and Native American) who have an interest and have been admitted to a partner institution in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math can participate in the TLSAMP Bridge program. Participation is by invitation only and a maximum of 50 students (total) will be accepted from all six partner institutions. Specific dates and host institution will be given on the application form and the TLSAMP website. Each partner institution is allocated a certain number of bridge student slots as follows: LeMoyne-Owen (2), Middle Tennessee State (7), Tennessee State (15), University of Memphis (10), University of Tennessee-Knoxville (11), and Vanderbilt University (5).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are due at the home institutions by April 22. Announcements of selection will be sent to students by May 20, 2011.
2011 Bridge Application
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