Organizational Need Encourage middle-school girls to pursue an academic program in high school that will prepare them for entering a college science or engineering program thereby increasing the pool of interested and academically qualified women undergraduate students. In addition to lab activities, girls will meet women scientists and engineers, learn about careers of the future, and have fun exploring the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Students bring a bag lunch every day.
All instructional costs, supplies, and equipment are included. A limited number of partial scholarships are available to students who are eligible for the program and can document financial need. Commitment by the University, both philosophically and financially, to gender equity issues in science and engineering education. All other program costs supported by outside funding. Others take one to two years to implement.