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Multicultural Academic Program Success Bridge Program

Will you be a freshman multicultural student at K-State in Fall 2013?

Are you majoring in agriculture, business, or engineering and looking for a way to get ahead?

Check out MAPS: the Project IMPACT Summer Bridge Program!

MAPS benefits include:

  • Up to six (6) college credits of Chemistry or Math, Kinesiology, University Experience, and participation in a college labs
  • An integrated biofuels project. Students will explore the importance of agriculture, engineering, and business in biofuels production through lab work, independent research, industry tours showcasing biofuel production across Kansas, and a group poster presentation.
  • Free room and board in Moore Hall on K-State’s campus.
  • A stipend for each student participating in the program.
  • Industry tours across the midwest. During Summer 2012 we visited Cargill facilities in Nebraska and Kansas.
  • Weekend activities around Manhattan
  • Professional, cultural, scholarship, and academic opportunities not available to other students – come spend your summer with us!

MAPS Summer 2013 Program Dates will be Friday, June 14, 2013 to Friday, July 26, 2013.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Applied to Kansas State University and plan to enroll in Fall 2013
  • Plan to major in agriculture, engineering, or business (see the list of majors HERE).
  • Identify as African American, Asian, Latino, Native American, or Multiracial.

Got questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions 

 

If you have questions about MAPS, please feel free to contact:

Brandon L. Clark
MAPS Program Coordinator
MSO Office
Kansas State Student Union
Manhattan, KS 66506-0100
Phone: 785-532-6436
E-mail: bclark@ksu.edu