Sophomores and juniors preferred. This is a pre-college program for 11th and 12th grade students from rural areas and San Juan metropolitan area. The goal is to provide students with academic experiences not available at their school. These experiences includes formal courses like pre-calculus, computer skills in English, chemistry, introduction to engineering, and physics. Of the students selected to participate, the majority are from disadvantaged families.
Students receive a stipend at the end of the program.
The MIE Project at UMET has developed the Summer Bridge Program to help students make successful transitions from high school to college. The eight-week summer program prepares students for postsecondary education and give students a competitive edge and advanced placement at UMET courses. Our goal is to create a secure pathway for minority science and math students from pre-college through graduation. Students enroll in college-level courses to develop functional, quantitative, and qualitative skills in a college setting. The Summer Bridge is a commuting program, but residential activity outside the university campus is provided.