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Engineering Momentum: STEM Core Program
What is STEM Core?
- Cohort-based learning community that focuses on increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities, women, and veterans in the field of engineering
- Participants will explore careers in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Math and participate in an academic pathway to complete transfer coursework
- Participants may take classes together, receive academic counseling, tutoring, intensive math preparation
- Opportunity to apply to internships with industry and research leaders including NASA, Lockheed Martin and University of Colorado Boulder and Denver.
- Participation Stipend of up to $1250
- Opportunity to gain Certifications in programs like Python
What is Summer Bridge?
This FREE 5-week summer bridge is designed to give you a boost in the early math skills required for future engineering pursuit, provide career knowledge, and connect you with like-minded peer students who are also interested in pursuing an engineering pathway.
During the bridge experience, you will design and build a hands-on engineering project with a team of 3-5 other students, while increasing your preparation in other academic areas.
Summer Bridge Programs Benefits
- Receive a competitive stipend for program completion (paid approximately 3 weeks after the program ends to students who attend regularly and complete the entire course).
- Strengthen your math skills to give you a boost to excel in your mathematics and other engineering or computer science courses in college.
- Be invited to join a program at the Community College of Aurora or the Community College of Denver that will support your engineering future.
- Become eligible for future internships with the University of Colorado (Boulder and Denver campuses), Lockheed Martin, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), among other industry partners.
- Develop introductory skills needed for you to pursue an engineering career.
Eligibility
- Will have obtained a high school diploma, or equivalent, prior to the start of the program or be concurrently enrolled in the Community College of Denver
Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident - Have, or think you might have, an interest in an engineering future
- Must be at the pre-college math level (meaning, ready for or below the pre-calculus math level). If you are above the Pre-Calc level, please contact Celeste Pegues about joining STEM Core during the academic year.
Summer Bridge Program Objectives
- Increase your engineering self-confidence and engineering career awareness.
- Prepare you for success in your (future) math courses.
- Connect you to resources that will promote your academic success in college, such as tutoring, financial aid, social support, etc.
- Provide you with college success workshops, including educational planning, advising, and career development for your future after high school.
Yes! If you are interested in engineering, need support or a refresher in developmental math and college Algebra, and would like to be considered for Internships in the future, you can apply.
We do not offer scholarships, but we do offer paid internships for our students to apply, including summer bridge.
Yes! This is an exploratory program for students wanting to learn more about engineering. You will have access to career panels, field trips and other resources to help you decide if engineering is the right fit for you! There is no penalty if you do not see engineering in your future after a semester or two in the program.
Absolutely! You will be placed in small student cohorts taking specifically curated classes for extra support and guidance to become calculus ready for a four-year engineering degree.