Bridging the Equity Gap Scholarship
Opportunity and Achievement
Through an intercultural cohort model, the Bridging the Equity Gap Scholarship Program (Bridge Scholars) provides an educational experience focused on exploring Black and Indigenous male perspectives and cultures. It is open to all students who choose to apply. Through academic, social, and cultural support, students will be equipped with a quality education and the tools to see greatness in themselves, others, and the greater community.
What is the BTEG program?
Bridge Scholars receive annual financial support for tuition, course fees, and personal expenses related to completing their certificate or degree program. BTEG Scholarship Program assists with the resources necessary for student success. Bridge Scholars are equipped with a variety of tools to address both their educational needs and circumstances of life. BTEG success scaffolding includes books, bus cards, meal cards, laptop leasing, incentive or performance-based funds for reaching GPA and completion rate benchmarks.
- Need based and strengths focused
- Higher retention, completion, and matriculation rates
- Student-centered, leadership development opportunities
- Networks of relational support.
BTEG Scholarship Program combines a peer cohort experience and culturally relevant, academic skills coaching in service to four key outcomes—team building, leadership development, mentorship, and civic engagement. Bridge Scholars build identity, community, capacity, and advancement. BTEG Scholarship Program supports students with academic motivation, personal coaching, peer reinforcement, mentoring, and financial assistance necessary to navigate successfully their desired educational journey.