Voorhees College

Bridge Program Overview

South Carolina, as with the entire global community, is embarking upon a mission to increase participation by all groups in all aspects of a knowledge and technology-based economy.  The Voorhees Bridge program has a particular mission to ensure that students of Voorhees are competitive and have the requisite skill sets to effectively navigate in this global market.

• Bridge Program Flyer

• Undergraduate Research Application

• Bridge Program Participation Agreement Letter
  

Program Goals

• Foster a diverse and interactive scientific community

• Broaden minority participation in the science technology and mathematical fields

• Encourage undergraduate research

• Increase the number of advanced degrees obtained by minority students

Program Benefits

• Student stipend up to $4000 for summer

• Faculty-student partnership to conduct cutting-edge research in the STEM fields

• Access to available summer research opportunities and professional conferences

• Research preparation tools such as computer programming workshops and math tutorials

• Graduate school preparation workshops

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Accepted Voorhees College student with plans to enroll in the college

• Interest in pursuing a science degree

• Completed application and a GPA of 3.0

• Excellent work ethic and attitude toward science