Welcome to Arkansas State University!

Bridge Program

Today's undergraduate students, tomorrow's leaders in science.

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Did you know:  

  • STEM occupations are projected to grow by 8.9% from 2014 to 2024, compared to 6.4% in non-STEM occupations.
  • STEM workers earned 29% more than non-STEM workers in 2015.
  • STEM degree holders earn 12% more than non-STEM degree holders, even if they have a non-STEM occupation.

Do you attend college in the state of Arkansas and are you in one of the following underrepresented groups:

  • First generation college students from rural socioeconomic areas
  • Students with disabilities
  • Veterans
  • African Americans
  • Hispanics
  • American Indian
  • Pacific Islander/ Hawaiian/ Alaskan

Are you interested in participating in a summer internship that gives you the opportunity to do the following:

  • Conduct valuable research using high- tech equipment in a lab or outside in the field
  • Be paired with a caring and supportive faculty and peer/buddy mentor
  • Receive a generous stipend for your work
  • Participate in professional development activities to acquire soft skills to become a well-rounded professional
  • Participate in weekly K-12 STEM community outreach

If so, you should consider applying to the Bridge Program.  To get more information about the program, click here.

Contact Us

Arkansas State University:    

Dr. Hashim Ali

Bridge Program Director

hali@astate.edu  

 

Mrs. Renee Carroll

Bridge Program Coordinator

ecarroll@astate.edu                                

 

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff:          

Dr. Anissa Buckner

Bridge Program Co-PI

bucknera@uapb.edu