This program is open to 11th grade students who are members of under-represented ethnic groups. Application deadline is April 15. Provides 30 female high school students, entering their senior year, the opportunity to take two freshman engineering courses. Students are encouraged to study engineering at the college level through classes, tours, workshops, speakers, and engineering discipline overviews. Application deadline is March 15.
Residential stay is optional and is to be paid by the student.
The program is designed for rising high school seniors. Missionary projects include clothing drives, food drives, book scholarships and community outreach. The student volunteers work on Friday afternoons to cater to the academic and emotional needs of the children. It also sponsors fellowships, awards, and conferences to achieve this goal. T'ai Chi Chu'an, massage therapy, aerobics, and self-defense.