University
of Montevallo TRIO Upward Bound Programs BRIDGE Summer Studies
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 the Bridge
Summer Studies Program? All Bridge students
must meet the following guidelines:
- Be
accepted to the University of Montevallo for Summer I before March 15th
(usually minimum requirements are an 18
ACT Composite and a 3.0 GPA). GPA’s
below 3.0 require a higher ACT score.
- Complete
the Bridge application and submit it before October 29th (you
can change your mind about participating in Bridge, but without an application by
this deadline, that’s it).
- Have
met all Community Service and Cultural Enrichment
requirements before April 10th.
- Have
attended 12/16 Academic Sessions (or Super Saturday make up Sessions) per year.
- Complete
the TRIO Upward Bound Bridge Interview—mid April (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 $5,500--$7,000), as well as the end-of-summer out of state
cultural trip. You also receive stipends
for your attendance and you can also do Work Study to earn extra income.
What do the Bridge Summer Studies’ students do?
The Bridge students are enrolled in a college
class—usually English 101, Math 131, Chemistry 100, or History 101 (classes
that can transfer to any college the Bridge students plan to attend in the
fall). They attend Bridge tutoring,
college classes, personal, academic and professional development classes just
like regular TRIO Upward Bound students.
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 $1,200 x 8=$9,600 over four years) as long as you maintain a 2.5
GPA.
