MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/237AC236/bspstintro06.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Dear Student

Dear Student=

 

I would like you to participate in the Bridges to the Future Program here at Palomar College. The primary objective of the grant, awarded from the National Institute of = Health (NIH), is to support underrepresen= ted community college students interested in science careers, so they may compl= ete their lower division requirements and transfer to a four-year university.  In addition, students accepted int= o the program are introduced to biomedical research in the hope that they will pu= rsue research careers. Some FAQ’s about the program are listed below.=

 

What majors a= re eligible for the program?

  •   If you are not sure whether a major will qualify, contact Dan Sourbeer as directed below.

 

What ethnicit= ies are considered underrepresented in the biomedical sciences, and therefore eligi= ble for the grant?

·        Students of the following ethnicities are the primary targets of the grant: African American, Hispanic, Central and South American, Other Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan; followed by  Guamian, Hawaiian, Samoan, Filipino, and Other Pacific Islander students; and finally Laotian, Cambodian, and Vietnamese students (Palomar ethnic categories).

 

What kind of = support does the grant provide?

  • ($4,250.00 per year) for participation in specified activities and academically progressing towards transfer.
  • ·      =   Participation in Club BioMed and other = social functions designed to foster ties to the scientific community and keep stud= ents motivated.

     

    What are the = program objectives?

    Bridges Scholars will:

    • What is the g= eneral design of the program?

      •   Only Bridges Scholars receive financial support.
      • How will stud= ents be selected?

        • Anything else?

          •   Being a Bridges Scholar will = help you succeed in your chosen field.

          How Do I appl= y to the Bridges Scholar’s Program?

          • http://daphne.palomar.edu/dsourbeer.
          •   Complet= e the application, and download copies of your grades and contact me, Dan So= urbeer, at the email or phone number below.&n= bsp; Letters (emails) of recommendation and a personal statement can= be prepared after we meet.

           

          Palo= mar College is excited = about the Bridges Scholars Program and I= look forward to meeting you.  There= are a limited number of scholarships so please contact me at your earliest convenience. 

           

          Sincerely,

           

           

          Dan Sourbeer

          Site Coordinator, Bridges to the Future Grant, Palomar College

          Associate Professor, Life Sciences

          760.744.1150 ext 2775, dsourbeer@palomar.edu