STCC offers free STEM Starter Academy Summer Bridge Program
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Registration is open for Springfield Technical Community College’s free STEM Starter Academy’s Summer Bridge Program, which runs July 1-Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Anyone interested must meet the following requirements and register by the June 14 deadline:
- Be a Massachusetts high school graduate class of 2017, 2018, or 2019.
- Be a Massachusetts resident.
- Submit an STCC admissions application for the fall 2019 semester.
- Have a GPA (grade point average) of 2.0 or above.
- Have parent/guardian permission if under 18 years old.
- Submit a STEM Starter Academy application.
The program, which is ideal for those who are interested in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), offers participants free college credits, books, guest speakers, activities, lunch, field trips and tutoring. Students will earn a $400 stipend upon successful completion.
For additional information and to apply, visit stcc.edu/apply/stem. Questions? Contact Reena Randhir, director of STEM Starter Academy, at rrandhir@stcc.edu or (413) 755-4576.
About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and an Achieving the Dream Leader College, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of more than 6,400 day, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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