BridgeUP STEM Scholars are Atlanta-area high school students, representing all backgrounds, who identify as girls or non-binary individuals who have had minimal or limited access to coding education and are interested in pursuing careers in computing. The one-year program is designed for students who will be enrolled in the 10th-12th grades as of the start of the 2023-2024 academic year and are 13 years of age or older at the time of their application.
- Scholars first take a four-week non-credit coding class taught on the Georgia Tech campus during the month of June. From September through April, they engage in a twice-a-week research class led by BridgeUP STEM Faculty Mentors, their graduate student teams, and their undergraduate Helen Fellows. The research class is taught on Tuesday evenings on campus and virtually on Sunday afternoons.
Throughout the program, Scholars are mentored by Helen Fellows (undergraduate computing majors at Georgia Tech) and engage in fun community activities with others interested in STEM.
The BridgeUP STEM Scholars also receive a $1,000 stipend over the course of the program for attending 90% of the coding and research classes. Scholars also receive MARTA passes or parking passes to cover parking expenses while on campus for class.
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More information about BridgeUP STEM Scholars can be found on the webpage. Funding for the BridgeUP STEM program is provided by a generous grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to the National Center for Women & Information Technology.
NCWIT BridgeUP STEM
BridgeUP STEM Scholars are Atlanta-area high school students, representing all backgrounds, who identify as girls or non-binary individuals who have had minimal or limited access to coding education and are interested in pursuing careers in computing. The one-year program is designed for students who will be enrolled in the 10th-12th grades as of the start of the 2023-2024 academic year and are 13 years of age or older at the time of their application.
- Scholars first take a four-week non-credit coding class taught on the Georgia Tech campus during the month of June. From September through April, they engage in a twice-a-week research class led by BridgeUP STEM Faculty Mentors, their graduate student teams, and their undergraduate Helen Fellows. The research class is taught on Tuesday evenings on campus and virtually on Sunday afternoons.
Throughout the program, Scholars are mentored by Helen Fellows (undergraduate computing majors at Georgia Tech) and engage in fun community activities with others interested in STEM.
The BridgeUP STEM Scholars also receive a $1,000 stipend over the course of the program for attending 90% of the coding and research classes. Scholars also receive MARTA passes or parking passes to cover parking expenses while on campus for class.
Click Apply to set up an account and get started!
More information about BridgeUP STEM Scholars can be found on the webpage. Funding for the BridgeUP STEM program is provided by a generous grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to the National Center for Women & Information Technology.