[Biostudent] DO-IT Center Bridge Program for Students with Disabilities in STEM fields

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Subject: DO-IT Center Bridge Program for Students with Disabilities in STEM fields

My name is Eric Trekell<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/eric-w-trekell/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaPNG2R8Hw$> and I work at the DO-IT Center<https://www.washington.edu/doit/> at the University of Washington. We work on a variety of NSF-funded projects to increase the representation of students with disabilities in STEM careers; one of those projects is The Alliance for Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM<https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/accessincludes/overview/tapdinto-stem> (TAPDINTO-STEM<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tapdintostem.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaO2ttqpaA$>). As a part of the TAPDINTO-STEM project, we are looking to recruit up to 8 students majoring in STEM disciplines for a unique mentoring program, to be facilitated by UW faculty.

TAPDINTO-STEM Student Application<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/Gj7AtWPRcMNuUz4g9__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaNh9T1lmA$>

The Alliance for Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM (TAPDINTO-STEM) has two tracks for students:

𝟭.  𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: This program is for freshmen and sophomores who plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree in STEM disciplines. The goal for students in this program is to transition into the Bridge to Post-Baccalaureate Program. Participants in the Bridge to Baccalaureate program will each receive a $1000 stipend per academic year (Sept-June) for a one-year commitment. Participants must reapply each year.

𝟮.  𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: This program is for juniors and seniors who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in STEM disciplines.  The goal for students in this program is to transition into Graduate School or the STEM workforce. Participants in the Bridge to Post-Baccalaureate program will each receive a $1000 stipend per academic year (Sept-June) for a one-year commitment. Participants must reapply each year.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀
In addition to the financial stipends, participants will receive:
• Peer mentoring and faculty mentoring on your local campus
• Access to a national network of students, graduate students, faculty and industry mentors interested in supporting students with disabilities pursuing STEM degrees
• Opportunities to apply for internships and research and industry conferences
• Opportunities to participate in campus events and programs such as campus graduate school fairs
• An Alliance-wide annual STEM student research conference
• Group meetings with faculty and guest speakers focusing on topics such as time management, study skills, course selection, internships, and research opportunities

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
To be eligible for the Bridge programs, an applicant must:
• Be a student with a disability enrolled at one of the partner institutions listed above. Enrollment with the student disability services office is not a requirement.
• Be a STEM major (any undergraduate year) or be a freshman/sophomore planning to declare a STEM major and interested in exploring graduate school options
• Be a U.S. Citizen, a national, or a lawfully admitted permanent resident with a documented qualifying condition (see application for types of conditions)
• Committed to achieving and maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• 18 years of age or older

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Bridge participants must:
• Make progress toward, or maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Participate in mentoring activities to the satisfaction of your TAPDINTO-STEM faculty mentor
• Participate in enrichment activities such as time-management, study-skills, and tutoring workshops and professional or association meetings
•Register in the national TAPDINTO-STEM "SOAR" portal
• Continue to pursue a degree in a STEM discipline

Find the application and more information online.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/Gj7AtWPRcMNuUz4g9__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaNh9T1lmA$>
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Eric W. Trekell, MS
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Program Operations Specialist
DO-IT,
the Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center
University of Washington
Box 354842
Seattle, WA 98195-4842
doit at uw.edu<mailto:doit at uw.edu>
www.uw.edu/doit/<http://www.uw.edu/doit/>
206-685-DOIT (3648) (voice/TTY)
888-972-DOIT (3648) (toll free voice/TTY)
509-328-9331 (voice/TTY) Spokane
206-221-4171 (fax)

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Eric W. Trekell, MS
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Program Operations Specialist
DO-IT,
the Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center
University of Washington
Box 354842
Seattle, WA 98195-4842
doit at uw.edu<mailto:doit at uw.edu>
www.uw.edu/doit/<http://www.uw.edu/doit/>
206-685-DOIT (3648) (voice/TTY)
888-972-DOIT (3648) (toll free voice/TTY)
509-328-9331 (voice/TTY) Spokane
206-221-4171 (fax)
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