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NMC bridge program aims to increase minority participation
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Posted on May 18 2008
The Northern Marianas College is seeking high school students who have a strong interest and talent in science, math, or engineering to participate in a competitive summer bridge program that will help them prepare for college.
The bridge program, funded by the “Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)” program, prepares future college freshmen for the unexpected and stressful experiences of the first year in college. The main goal of the LSAMP program is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, math, and engineering. These minority groups include American Indians, African American, people of Hispanic origin, and Pacific Islanders. Last year, LSAMP participants who had earned their bachelor’s degree received $40,500 per year to complete their advanced degrees.
During the eight-week program, which will begin June 9, 2008 and end on August 1, 2008, students will be enrolled in a college life skills course and will also take two transferable, college level courses: college trigonometry and general chemistry. The LSAMP program will pay all costs for tuition, supplies, and fees.
In addition to a strong interest in science, math, and engineering, applicants need to be U.S. citizens. Because space is limited to 10 students, acceptance into the program will be based on several competitive criteria that include strong performance on the math placement test.
To recruit eligible students, NMC will enlist the assistance of high school principals and counselors. Interested applicants are also asked to contact the NMC Sciences, Mathematics, Health and Athletics Department at 670-234-3690 Ext. 1200 or 1205. [B][I](NMC)[/I][/B]
