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, especially computing research. The one-year program is designed for students who will be enrolled in the 10th-12th grades as of the start of the 2024-2025 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 have connections with 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 $1000 stipend for attending 90% of the coding and research classes. BridgeUP STEM recognizes the challenges of commuting within the metro Atlanta area. Scholars will have the opportunity to submit a need-based application to receive funds to offset a portion of the costs of commuting to campus. For those driving to campus, parking garage passes will be provided for the coding and research classes. BridgeUP STEM can not coordinate transportation for students. Previous Scholars have connected with other students in the program to carpool when necessary.
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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, especially computing research. The one-year program is designed for students who will be enrolled in the 10th-12th grades as of the start of the 2024-2025 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 have connections with 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 $1000 stipend for attending 90% of the coding and research classes. BridgeUP STEM recognizes the challenges of commuting within the metro Atlanta area. Scholars will have the opportunity to submit a need-based application to receive funds to offset a portion of the costs of commuting to campus. For those driving to campus, parking garage passes will be provided for the coding and research classes. BridgeUP STEM can not coordinate transportation for students. Previous Scholars have connected with other students in the program to carpool when necessary.
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.