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Are you a community college student interested in
biomedical sciences? Have you
considered a research career
where you work on interesting
and important problems? The
BRIDGES program can help you
as you consider your options
for an exciting career in
science.
What is the BRIDGES program?
The BRIDGES program is part
of a nationwide endeavor to
increase the number of
underrepresented groups in
biomedical research. The
BRIDGES program, funded by
the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), introduces
students to the field of
biomedical research through
hands-on training. Students
in the program receive hourly
wages for conducting research
with a TWU mentor, while
still enrolled at the
community college.
What does a student accepted
into the BRIDGES program
receive?
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Research experience with a
TWU mentor
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Paid tuition for research
classes taken at TWU
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Tutoring for science classes
at the community college
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Payment for research done at
TWU
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Travel to science conferences
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Opportunities to present
research results at
conferences
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Encouragement to complete a
4-year degree with a science
major
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Assistance in applying for
financial aid for 4-year
university
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Mentoring and personal
assistance to prepare for a
research career
Participating schools
What are the eligibility
requirements?
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Be a U.S. citizen.
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Have an interest in a
biomedical research career
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Major in biology, chemistry,
mathematics, nutrition,
kinesiology, or other science
relevant to biomedical
research
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Have completed one semester
at a participating school
with a GPA of 2.8 or higher
by the end of the first
semester
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Be a member of an
underrepresented ethnic group
When does a student apply to
the BRIDGES program?
Applications must be submitted
by the end of the fall semester
of your freshman year.
How does a student apply to the
BRIDGES program?
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Return a completed BRIDGES
application form to
your local BRIDGES
coordinator
BRIDGES Application.
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Ask two teachers to provide
recommendations -- attach
these to your application.
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Submit your application to
the local BRIDGES coordinator
along with transcripts at the
end of your fall semester in
the freshman year.
Local coordinators are:
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Tarrant County College
Bridges Coordinator
Charlene Cole email
Charlene.cole@tccd.edu
817-515-6340
- North Central Texas
College
Bridges Coordinator
Lisa Bellows email
lbellows@nctc.edu
- 940-668-7731
- Collin County Community
College
Bridges Coordinator
Dr. David McCulloch email
dmcculloch@ccccd.edu
- 972-881-5991
What does a BRIDGES student do?
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Attend a TWU-taught
three-week concentrated
course in Summer I and learn
basic research methods.
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Attend TWU in Summer II and
develop your own research
project in a TWU lab.
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Continue with research
project at TWU in your
sophomore while attending
community college.
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Participate in BRIDGES
Student Organization (BSO) at
the community college.
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