Benefits and Requirements

Program Benefits

• Academic support
• Financial support
• Wraparound mentoring
• Bridge Summer Academy (hosted at MSU during the summer prior to transfer)
• Mentored research opportunities at MSU
• Membership in the PGCC SRC
• Automatic membership in the MSU SRC (upon transfer)
• Professional Development Activities at MSU (upon transfer)

Program Requirements

• GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Must be a STEM major (biology, psychology, chemistry, cybersecurity, engineering, information technology, mathematics)
  • A strong interest in biomedical or behavioral research
• Must be within one semester of graduating with an Associate’s degree.
• Enrolled in and will complete 1 credit BIO1270 course at PGCC
• Become a member of PGCC SRC and be actively involved in a mentored research project
• Have been accepted and commit to transferring to Morgan State University