Summer Enrichment Programs
There are plenty of summer enrichment programs for students who want to earn extra credits and build
their resume & transcripts early before starting their Fall semester at their college. These programs are
generally for students with a strong high school record and gives the student the opportunity to start early
on building a successful foundation at college. Students accepted into these summer programs have the
advantage of earning credits early, working in much smaller classroom sizes, and gain more one-on-one
experience with their professors. Please see the Summer Enrichment Programs tab for a list of some of
the colleges that offer this opportunity
Wheelock College: Bridge Program – gives selected incoming first-year students a head start on success
at college.
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Bridge program begins two weeks before fall classes start and runs through the fall semester
Includes room and board for the two-week summer portion is free.
Attendance and commitment to the program is required
The Bridge Program is a graded, 2-credit course
There are one-on-one weekly meetings with an Academic Skills Coach throughout the fall term
Time management, critical reading, communication, study skills, and college-level independence are
addressed
Stonehill College: Science Bridge Program – Students with strong high school record, recommended by
high school teacher or counselor.
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Up to a $1,000 increase in Stonehill financial aid
$200 bookstore credit for successfully completing program
Free room and board for the duration of the program
A head start on college science, math, and writing
Early peer group development
Early one-on-one contact with science faculty
Enhanced achievement in sciences
Accepted Stonehill College student with plans to enroll in upcoming Fall semester
For students with a strong interest in pursuing a science degree at Stonehill and a strong high school
record and GPA
 Completed application for the Stonehill science bridge program
 Outstanding work ethic and attitude towards both science and learning
 *Have a high school teacher/counselor send a letter of recommendation to the address on the website
describing your work ethic and attitude towards science and learning:
http://www.massachusetts.edu/system/stcclinks.html
Northeastern University: 1. Engineering Summer Bridge Program – The Summer Bridge Program
offers incoming engineering students the opportunity to interact with NU students, faculty, staff, alumni
and co-op employers in a variety of activities, such as:
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Faculty-led academic workshops
Demonstrations and discussions of engineering applications and research opportunities
A visit to a Boston-area engineering company
Team building exercises with upper class engineering students
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A barbeque with students, faculty, staff, and alumni
Scheduled recreation and relaxation time
http://www.coe.neu.edu/coe/undergraduate/diversity/bridge.html
2. The College Prep Experience: 4 week program designed to introduce rising high school sophomores,
juniors, and seniors to the college experience by helping them prepare for their first year in college.
Workshops focus on life skills required for a smooth transition from high school to college. Credits from
classes will be applied toward college transcript.
3. Summer Seminars: 3 week sessions with seminars specializing in academic programs unique to
Northeastern. The seminars carry 3 credits and foster a high level of student engagement and creativity.
Students may choose from the following seminars: Entrepreneurship, Sport in Society, or App Lab.
4. College 101: This distinctive summer experience is meant for high school students who are interested
in preparing for the future, as well as, honing their academic skills. This is a 2 week NON-credit program
and offers students the opportunity to engage in college-level learning. Courses focus on topics such as,
college writing, public speaking and skills for academic success.
MIT: K-12 Summer Bridge Programs – MIT has a wide variety of K-12 Outreach programs available to
the public. For further information on individual programs, please follow the links and use the contact
information available at each site.
http://web.mit.edu/k-12edu/summer.html
http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/summer
UMASS Boston, Bunker-Hill, and Roxbury Community College: Bridges to the Baccalaureate
Program – The objective of the Bridges Program is to advance the careers of community college students
interested in pursuing a biomedical research career. The bridge program is funded by the National
Institutes of Health and managed by the Leadership, Excellence, & Acceleration Projects (LEAPs) at the
University of Massachusetts Boston, in Partnership with Bunker Hill Community College and Roxbury
Community College
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Participants in the Bridges program receive practical training in modern laboratory techniques and
then are placed in supportive UMB and associated research laboratory working environments where
they establish peer/mentor relationships
 Bridges participants are paired with junior and senior-year undergraduate students, minority
graduate students or supportive staff research associates.
http://qa.massachusetts.edu/umassstem/boston.html
Bridgewater State: STREAMS Program – For students enrolled in the Fall semester at Bridgewater, to
get an early start on Math and Science Research.
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Program takes 16 incoming science and math freshman each summer
Runs late July through early August for 3 weeks
Participating students receive a $450 stipend
Students perform research in labs with Bridgewater faculty and students
http://www.bridgew.edu/STREAMS/summerbridge.cfm
Mass Bay Community College: Summer Bridge Program – There are two types of tracks for this
summer and all tracks are free of charge. The first track is a full ten-day transferable course for credit.
The second track is also a ten-day track except it will contain 4 different workshops of your choice.
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10-Day Summer Bridge Program for 2012 – 2013 high school seniors and college freshman
interested in an enriching experience this summer.
 The Summer Bridge Program will run Monday through Friday, July 9-20, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. –
3:30 p.m.
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5w2bki0b853bafc&llr=fhtrgobab