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<b>Subject:</b> DO-IT Center Bridge Program for Students with Disabilities in STEM fields<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:black">My name is <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/eric-w-trekell/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaPNG2R8Hw$" target="_blank">Eric
Trekell</a> and I work at the <a href="https://www.washington.edu/doit/" target="_blank">DO-IT Center</a> at the University of Washington. We work on a variety of NSF-funded projects to increase the representation of students with disabilities in STEM careers;
one of those projects is </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/accessincludes/overview/tapdinto-stem" target="_blank">The Alliance for Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition
Opportunities in STEM</a> (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tapdintostem.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaO2ttqpaA$" target="_blank">TAPDINTO-STEM</a>)</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:black">.
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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/Gj7AtWPRcMNuUz4g9__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaNh9T1lmA$" target="_blank">TAPDINTO-STEM
Student Application</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Alliance for Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM (TAPDINTO-STEM)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:black"> has two tracks
for students:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝟭</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝘁𝗼</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: 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.<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝟮</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝘁𝗼</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: 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.<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
In addition to the financial stipends, participants will receive:<br>
• Peer mentoring and faculty mentoring on your local campus<br>
• Access to a national network of students, graduate students, faculty and industry mentors interested in supporting students with disabilities pursuing STEM degrees<br>
• Opportunities to apply for internships and research and industry conferences<br>
• Opportunities to participate in campus events and programs such as campus graduate school fairs<br>
• An Alliance-wide annual STEM student research conference<br>
• Group meetings with faculty and guest speakers focusing on topics such as time management, study skills, course selection, internships, and research opportunities<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
To be eligible for the Bridge programs, an applicant must:<br>
• Be a student with a disability enrolled at one of the partner institutions listed above<span class="gmaildefault">. Enrollment with the student disability services office is not a requirement.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• 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<br>
• Be a U.S. Citizen, a national, or a lawfully admitted permanent resident with a documented qualifying condition (see application for types of conditions)<br>
• Committed to achieving and maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA<br>
• 18 years of age or older<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:black">𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
Bridge participants must:<br>
• Make progress toward, or maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA<br>
• Participate in mentoring activities to the satisfaction of your TAPDINTO-STEM faculty mentor<br>
• Participate in enrichment activities such as time-management, study-skills, and tutoring workshops and professional or association meetings</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">•Register in the national TAPDINTO-STEM "SOAR" portal</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Continue to pursue a degree in a STEM discipline</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#500050"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/Gj7AtWPRcMNuUz4g9__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gLdGcHshTQgCbQhBEd_dDqgbvuvz6zLP7hlk33pZG8n73L1NQqgscxTdIsfwvGF98VapiaNh9T1lmA$" target="_blank">Find the application
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">the Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">University of Washington</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Box 354842</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Seattle, WA 98195-4842</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">206-685-DOIT (3648) (voice/TTY)<br>
888-972-DOIT (3648) (toll free voice/TTY)<br>
509-328-9331 (voice/TTY) Spokane<br>
206-221-4171 (fax)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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888-972-DOIT (3648) (toll free voice/TTY)<br>
509-328-9331 (voice/TTY) Spokane<br>
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