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The Engineering Bridge program was established in 2019 through a National Science Foundation grant to Wright College as a way to increase the number of minority and underrepresented students in the fields of engineering and computer science. It is now available through the City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering.

The Bridge program focuses on providing support during the key transitions in students’ educational journeys, from high school through community college to a four-year institution. It provides a math-intensive, chemistry-infused preparation for college courses.

The deadline to apply is May 1, 2025.

  • Bridge participation is limited to 40 seats
  • Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis
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Bridge Benefits

  • Prepares students for a rigorous curriculum in engineering or computer science
  • Students become eligible for transfer pathways
  • Eliminates up to two years of remedial math courses
  • Students are paid for their participation
  • Cohort model encourages student learning and bonding
  • Plus all the benefits of the City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering

Bridge Eligibility and Requirements

  • High school students can apply during their senior year of high school (or upon completion of a high school equivalency program)
  • Current City Colleges students can apply if they have not completed any college credit classes
  • High school GPA: 1.5
  • ALEKS score: below 76