Great Summer Research Opportunity Available To SUNY Sullivan Students
Through a partnership with SUNY Purchase, SUNY Sullivan is able to offer its students with the chance to take part in an outstanding program!
The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program includes a paid 6-week summer research program. Students reside in on-campus housing at Purchase and participate in a variety of professional development and community building activities together, including canoe trips, hikes, BBQs, and other activities. The program culminates in a Summer Research Symposium.
To get more information about these programs at any time, please contact Kathy Scullion via email to kscullion@sunysullivan.edu.
READ A SUNY SULLIVAN BRIDGES TO THE BACCALAUREATE SUCCESS STORY HERE:
The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program
Bridges students participate in hands-on lab or field based research in one of the following subject areas: psychology, math/computer science, chemistry, biology, or environmental science. Students receive a monetary stipend, intensive research experience, and science faculty mentoring. The Bridges and RSVP students are in the lab or field approximately forty hours per week throughout the six weeks.
Interested in applying to Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program? Call or email SUNY Sullivan Program Coordinator, Kathryn Scullion, for more information.
(845) 434-5750, ext. 4447 / kscullion@sunysullivan.edu
The Program Also Offers…
- Academic Monitoring & Support
- Peer Mentoring
- Employment Opportunities
- Leadership Development Activities
- Career Development & Grad School Application Assistance
- Purchase College Admission
- Scholarship Opportunities
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate.
- Student at one of the following community colleges: Dutchess, Nassau, Orange County, Rockland, Sullivan County, or Westchester.
- Enrolled in a degree program FULL-TIME (taking at least 12 credits) during the 2014-2015 academic year.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8
- Meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Be a member of an underrepresented minority group (Hispanic, African American, Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaskan Native)
- Have a disability (A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities)
- Come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds (Note: Students applying based on financial need must submit a copy of their FAFSA along with the rest of the application.)