The Rising Scholars summer Math and English bridge program at Menlo College offers an immersive ten-day residential experience for incoming first-year students. This program takes place just before New Student Orientation for the fall semester, providing a unique opportunity to jumpstart your college journey.
As a participant in the Rising Scholars Program, you’ll arrive early and move into the residence halls, allowing you to settle in and connect with fellow students. Throughout the program, you will work closely with first-year faculty, explore campus resources, and build lasting friendships with peers.
The program emphasizes collaborative learning through problem-solving and engaging reading and writing activities, with minimal lecture content. This approach helps you refresh your quantitative reasoning, reading, and communication skills, ensuring you’re prepared to excel from day one of the semester.
Most days feature morning and afternoon classroom sessions, complemented by evening activities. Highlights include:
Participants also have the option to earn 2 units of course credit upon successful completion of the Rising Scholars Program, which will be applied to your fall registration.
Friday, August 8 – Friday, August 15, 2025
Students should plan to arrive on campus and move into the residence halls on Thursday, August 7.
Students who will be living off-campus during Fall 2025 can participate in the program as commuters.
The Rising Scholars Program is subsidized by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The participant fee is $150, which covers room and board, supplies, and off-campus activities. This fee will be applied to your Menlo account.
A limited number of need-based scholarships to cover the program fee are available for students who are Pell-grant eligible; please contact the program director if you have questions about eligibility, or would like to apply.
Students who choose to receive course credit for completion of the program will have 2 units of course credit applied to their transcript for Fall 2025; these units will be included in the 12-19 units covered by the student’s Fall 2025 full-time tuition.
Both domestic and international students are encouraged to apply! International Rising Scholars will have opportunities to meet early with International Student Services, gaining insights into available resources and opportunities at Menlo College. You’ll also have the chance to work with professional English tutors to prepare for academic English needs once the semester begins.
Join us in this enriching program where diverse experiences are shared, and cultural understanding flourishes!
erik.bakke@menlo.edu
