100 percent of participating seniors are enrolling in post-secondary institutions
For three years, Brianne Lang got up on Saturday mornings and attended classes in the Bridge Program Academies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. For this O’Fallon Township, Ill. high school senior, her sacrifices are demonstrated in her success.
The academies helped prepare her for the ACT exam where she scored a 28. And as she moves toward finalizing her college choice, she has been offered more than $200,000 in scholarships.
Brianne was one of 106 high-achieving seniors honored this spring during the closing ceremony for the program. More than 500 ninth through 12th graders along with their families, friends, civic leaders and community cheered them on.
Eric and Joy Nelson’s son Nicholas, a 10th grader at St. Charles West High School, called the Bridge Program one of the best resources for preparing high schools for college.
“We appreciated that the program approaches college preparation from a familial perspective, educating both parents and students on the process,” Nicholas Nelson said. “We are all excited about our continuation in the program next year.”
Now in its 28th year, the Bridge Program provides year-round college access services for students and parents within the St. Louis community. The Saturday Academy meets two Saturdays a month, from October through March. It provides an intensive program for students in grades nine through 12. Students attend classes mathematics, science, written communication, career assessment and college planning.
Bridge remains a highly successful program with 100 percent of participating seniors enrolling in post-secondary institutions. This year’s seniors were offered more than $1.5 million in scholarships.
For more information, contact the UMSL Bridge Program at: www.umsl.edu/precollegiate or 314-516-5196.
