Summer Bridge Program for Community College Students
Get paid $1,500 for participating in a four-week, hands-on engineering project
This is an opportunity for high school graduates who want to attend the Community College of Aurora or the Community College of Denver to jump-start their engineering futures.
Program Details
- Priority application deadline: May 30
- Cost: Free, no application fees
- Who can apply?
- High-school graduates who have a high school diploma before July 5
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Important dates:
- Virtual orientation session: Thursday, June 29, 3-4 p.m.
- Program dates: Wednesday, July 5, through Thursday, Aug. 3. Program runs Mondays through Thursdays; no class on Fridays
- Two campus options:
- Community College of Denver, Auraria campus (1111 West Colfax Ave., Denver)
- Community College of Aurora, Lowry Campus-West Quad Building (710 Alton Way, Denver)
- What times?
- Community College of Aurora: 9:30 a.m.- 2:15 p.m.
- Community College of Denver: 10 a.m.- 2:45 p.m.
Features and Benefits
- Receive a $1,500 stipend (paid to students who complete the entire course).
- Design and build a robotic rover with a team of 3-5 other students, no prior engineering experience needed.
- Strengthen your math skills to give you a boost to excel in your mathematics and other STEM courses in college.
- Become eligible for future internships with the University of Colorado (Boulder and Denver campuses), Lockheed Martin, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other industry partners.
- Be invited to join an academic-year program at the Community College of Aurora or the Community College of Denver that will support your engineering future.
- Develop professional skills needed for you to have a successful engineering career.
- Get connected to financial aid, community and tutoring resources.
- Take college success workshops around planning your degree and career development for your future after high school.
This program is hosted by the Denver Metro Engineering Consortium.
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