EvCC STEM Bridge Program

Field trip to GoogleThe STEM Bridge Program is now accepting applications for FALL 2021.

Are you interested in becoming a scientist, engineer, mathematician, or computer scientist? Through funding from NASA, Everett Community College (EvCC) is offering a program to help students interested in these majors (STEM) bridge between high school and college.

The EvCC STEM Bridge Program will give you a huge jump start on college by assisting you with getting enrolled, helping you adjust to college level classes, and creating a cohort of students with the same interests. Students will take a math class (ideally Math 96 but it depends on your placement), College Success in STEM (STEM 101), and Interdisciplinary Design Project (STEM 298). If you want to take an additional class an advisor will help you choose one.

Students in this program will receive:

  • Any tuition, fees, and book costs not covered by financial aid for fall 2021
  • Financial aid coaching
  • Academic support, including mandatory math tutoring
  • A mentor who will help you navigate your online courses and check on you throughout the quarter
  • A cohort experience
  • Personalized advising
  • STEM project experience to help you explore majors and research
  • Resources to help you explore careers (industry speakers, mentoring connections) 
  • Enrollment in the TRiO program for on-going support after fall, pending eligibility

Field trip to JustWe are recruiting people who are interested in majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Chemistry, Physics/Astronomy, Earth Science, or Biology who have graduated high school, received their GED, or qualify for "Ability to Benefit" from financial aid. Recent graduates as well as those who have been out of high school for a while or who are finishing up High School Completion or a GED are welcome to apply.

Eligibility:

  • US Citizen, permanent resident, legal refugee, or DACA. Non-citizens/residents are welcome to apply, too, but grant restrictions limit how much financial help we can offer.
  • Washington state resident
  • Able to attend EvCC this fall and planning to continue their education at EvCC afterwards
  • Able to take STEM 298. In person class is Mon/Wed 9-10:30am but an alternate time will be made available for those with scheduling restrictions.

Beginning of summer retreat to the North Cascades InstitutePreference will be given to students who:

  • Are economically disadvantaged (Pell/WASFA eligible)
  • Are the first generation in their family to attend college (neither parent holds a bachelors degree)
  • Have a documented disability
  • Are female and/or underrepresented in STEM: Black/African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander

Apply online at https://forms.gle/K5TCM51Wt358sa2a6

Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until fall quarter starts.

Contact the program coordinator Kristine Washburn at kwashburn@everettcc.edu if you have any questions.