University of
Montevallo TRIO Upward Bound BRIDGE Summer Studies program
What
is Bridge? The TRIO Upward Bound program offers newly
graduated Seniors to “BRIDGE” their summer after graduation and take a
University of Montevallo class for college credit. At the end of the course, students can
transfer this college coursework to any college/university of their choosing.
What
are the qualifications for Bridge? All Bridge students must meet the following
guidelines:
1)
Be accepted to
the University of Montevallo for Summer I before April 17th (usually
minimum requirements are an 18 ACT Composite and a 3.0 GPA). GPA’s below 3.0 require a higher ACT score.
2)
Complete the
Bridge application and submit it before April 3rd.
3)
Have met all
Community Service requirements (8 total), Cultural Enrichment requirements (24
total) before April 10th.
4)
Have attended
12/16 Academic Sessions (or Super Saturday make up Sessions) per year.
5 Complete the TRIO
Upward Bound Bridge Interview—April 17 and 18.
(You will be assigned a time for your interview once all of the above
qualifications are satisfied).
What
does the Bridge Summer Studies program cost? Nothing. The program pays for your tuition for 1
college class. The TRIO UB program also
provides room and board, fees, meals, books, tutoring, and supplies needed for
the class (an approximate cost of $5,000).
Are
there additional benefits of the Bridge program? For students
planning to attend the University of Montevallo in the Fall, it is wise to
complete the Bridge program. At the
completion of the Bridge program, students who have attended UB every summer
qualify for the University of Montevallo Tuition Scholarship, which covers one
3 hour course for 8 semesters (approximately $700 x 8=$5,600 over four years)
as long as you maintain a 2.5 GPA.
