Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree Program

The Bridges Program provides students attending Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC), and Lake Superior College (LSC) with a fellowship to a training program in biomedical research. The Program provides educational support and training in laboratory-based research.

The Bridges Program is a partnership between Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Lake Superior College, and the University of Minnesota Medical School. The Program is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Health-National Institute of General Medical Sciences Research (GM137862).

Important dates for the 2021 program

Benefits

• Stipend – Annually $13,368; $1,114 monthly
• Tuition & fees – up to $16,000 per year
• Travel to scientific meetings – $1,000 per year
• Laboratory supplies for faculty-directed research – $1,000 per year
• Mentoring by science faculty and program staff
• Career development workshops
• Participation in biomedical research
• Attendance at a national research conference in Biomedical Sciences

Requirements

• Must be enrolled full-time at FDLTCC or LSC, enrolled in science and/or math courses, and actively pursuing an AA/AS degree, with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national or permanent resident. Permanent residents must have a registration card I-551.
• Students should be from an underrepresented group. The definition of an underrepresented group is defined by NIH/NIGMS.

Selection criteria

All students interested in the Program must complete and return the following:

• Application form – which includes uploads of your personal statement and unofficial transcript(s)
• Reference form – include 2 references