The DO-IT Center at the University of Washington that works 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 STEMย (TAPDINTO-STEM). As a part of the TAPDINTO-STEM project, they are looking to recruit up to 8 students majoring in STEM disciplines for a unique mentoring program, to be facilitated by UW faculty. I am writing to ask if you would be willing to share the information below with UW students in your network
The Alliance for Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM (TAPDINTO-STEM)ย has two tracks for students:
๐ญ. ย ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ: This program is for freshmen and sophomores who plan to obtain a bachelorโs 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.
๐ฎ. ย ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ: This program is for juniors and seniors who are pursuing a bachelorโs degree in STEM disciplines.ย 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.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐
In addition to the financial stipends, participants will receive:
โข Peer mentoring and faculty mentoring on your local campus
โข Access to a national network of students, graduate students, faculty and industry mentors interested in supporting students with disabilities pursuing STEM degrees
โข Opportunities to apply for internships and research and industry conferences
โข Opportunities to participate in campus events and programs such as campus graduate school fairs
โข An Alliance-wide annual STEM student research conference
โข Group meetings with faculty and guest speakers focusing on topics such as time management, study skills, course selection, internships, and research opportunities
๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
To be eligible for the Bridge programs, an applicant must:
โข Be a student with a disability enrolled at one of the partner institutions listed above.ย Enrollment with the student disability services office is not a requirement.
- Be a STEM major or be a freshman/sophomore planning to declare a STEM major and interested in exploring graduate school options
โข Be a U.S. Citizen, a national, or a lawfully admitted permanent resident with a documented qualifying condition (see application for types of conditions)
โข Committed to achieving and maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA
โข 18 years of age or older๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Bridge participants must:
โข Make progress toward, or maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA
โข Participate in mentoring activities to the satisfaction of your TAPDINTO-STEM faculty mentor
โข Participate in enrichment activities such as time-management, study-skills, and tutoring workshops and professional or association meetings
โข Continue to pursue a degree in a STEM discipline