Summer Bridge
Summer Bridge is an intensive six-week bridge program, held during the summer before the first year for all incoming Millennium Scholars, and is an integral part and signature of this program.
Students who accept an offer of admission to Penn State and the Millennium Scholars Program then will arrive on campus in mid-June for a six-week Summer Bridge program. Exact dates will vary from year to year, successful candidates will receive detailed instructions with their offers from the program.
Completion of the Summer Bridge is required to matriculate into the Millennium Scholars Program at Penn State.
The program covers the costs of tuition, room-and-board, and a variety of professional development activities during the Summer Bridge. During the six-week bridge, the scholars;
1. begin their academic careers and build relationships within their cohort,
2. take rigorous foundational courses and seminars in math, professional communication skills, chemistry, and engineering,
3. receive an introduction to research at Penn State,
4. learn important life skills, including time management, problem-solving, and smart study habits,
5. participate in team-building exercises, community service opportunities, social events, field trips to national labs, museums, and industrial partners.