Will you be a freshman multicultural student at K-State in Fall 2010?
Are you majoring in engineering, agriculture, or business 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 presentation.
- Free room and board in Moore Hall on K-State’s campus.
- A stipend for each student
- Industry tours across the midwest. During Summer 2009 we visited Cargill plants in Blair, NE and Wichita, KS.
- Weekend activities around Manhattan
- Professional, cultural, scholarship, and academic opportunities not available to other students – come spend your summer with us!
MAPS Summer 2010 Program Dates will be announced soon. The 2010 MAPS application will be available in December 2009 - check back then!!
Got questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (from Summer 2009).
Eligibility requirements:
- Applied to Kansas State University and plan to enroll in Fall 2010
- Plan to major in agriculture, engineering, or business.
- Identify as African American, Asian, Latino, Native American, or Multiracial.
*You do not have to be a woman to participate in MAPS - the program is open to both men and women*
If you have questions about this program, please feel free to contact:
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Emily Wilcox
Retention Program Coordinator
Women in Engineering & Science Program
Kansas State University
125 Seaton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-2905
Phone: 785-532-3395
E-mail: eawilcox@ksu.edu