Mount St. Mary s College designed the STEP program to motivate economically disadvantaged girls in six specified inner-city high schools to attend college. A two-week summer workshop focuses on strengthening reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills. They will be required to make a two-week commitment and will participate in classes with college freshmen. Nominees are interviewed by STEP Director. The Pomona Enrichment Program is a five-week summer seminar program for local high school students held on the campus of Pomona College.
Science is the primary focus of the program.
Attention is also given to writing in expanded programs. The program is directed toward high school students having the potential to succeed in a rigorous postsecondary education but who may lack the educational and financial resources to aspire to college. The program has intensive peer tutorial involvement. This is a non-residential program directed most often at ethnic minorities. There are no specific eligibility requirements.