Share with your students: Apply for program supporting first-generation engineering students by Aug. 7

BRIDGE to STEM is a pilot program at ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering designed for first-generation engineering students. Through an eight-session arc of workshops, speaker sessions, graduate mentoring and community-building, BRIDGE strengthens scholars’ sense of belonging, academic navigation and professional skills, and prepares them to apply for a summer research placement in the summer of 2027.

BRIDGE is designed for students who want to move through their academic career with purpose and direction: exploring research and industry pathways, connecting with graduate mentors and first-generation role models, and building a peer community that lasts beyond the program.

Undergraduate students enrolled in an ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering program, all majors and class years, who identify as first-generation college students and are interested in pursuing undergraduate research are encouraged to apply.

Key program features include:

• Workshops & Speaker Sessions: Research vs. industry pathways, campus navigation, applications bootcamp, elevator pitch and lab readiness.
• Mentoring: Ongoing guidance from graduate research mentors and the NSF NRT program.
• Community: A cohort of peers navigating the same path, plus first-generation role models and professionals.
• Scholar Stipend: $700 per scholar ($350 per semester)
• Duration: August 2026–March 2027, with sessions during the fall (foundation phase) and spring (application phase), leading to research applications in the summer of 2027.

Questions? Contact the Program Manager Roxana Sanchez at [email protected].

Apply for the BRIDGE to STEM program by Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.