Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree
CONTACTS Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree Mary Cannedy-Clarke University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Rm 327 1035 University Drive mcannedy@d.umn.edu (218) 726-7970 FAX (218) 726-7414 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH FOND DU LAC TRIBAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Shannon RedBrook University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Rm 317 1035 University Drive samentye@d.umn.edu (218) 726-6909 LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE Funding provided by NIH/NIGMS— R25GM053403 www.d.umn.edu/brpa Bridges to Baccaluareate Degree Program School of Medicine Room 327 1035 University Drive Duluth, Mn 55812-3031 Mick Gillespie Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College 2101 14th St. Cloquet, MN 55720 (218) 879-0714 mgillespie@fdltcc.edu To: Terrence Wilcox Lake Superior College 2101 Trinity Rd. Duluth, MN 55811 d.roquet@lsc.edu (218) 733– 7698 Striving for a Career in Science? Bridges Research Program Requirements / Applications The goal of the “Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree” program aims to increase the number of undergraduate students in science* at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The Bridges Program provides the students with academic and summer research experiences to improve math, science, and laboratory skills. Students continue classes leading to an AA / AS degree at their present community college for transfer to UMD. Students must be enrolled full time at Lake Superior College or Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College and enrolled in classes closely related to their science* major. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be interested in continuing their education in a science* field. Students from a federally recognized underrepresented minority group (American Indian / Alaskan Native, Hispanic, African American, and Pacific Islander) should identify their ethnicity on the application. We target students who are traditionally underserved or are underrepresented minorities. An aim of the program is to recruit student populations who are affected by health disparities. The program is a partnership between Lake Superior College, Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College and the University of Bridges students are paid for up to 10 hours a week during the academic year as a research assistant in the laboratory / research facility of a researcher. Students will also be paid for 40 hours a week for eight weeks during a summer research experience at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Minnesota Duluth. Students who are first generation college students or could demonstrate financial need should indicate this on their application. Selection Criteria All students interested in the program must complete and return the following: Application Personal statement Two letters of support
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