Summer Bridge Program

A transitional summer program for incoming students who have experiences foster care that will equip them with skills and resources for their upcoming college career. Dates for this years program will be coming soon!

Applications for the PUSH Summer Bridge are now open! The application is due May 1st at 11:59pm. Please complete all of the questions until you reach a page saying "We thank you for your time spent taking this survey. Your response has been recorded."

PUSH Summer Bridge Application 24-25

Program Objectives

Offer a point of contact for students who have experienced foster care
Connect students with supportive community & campus services for the duration of their academic career
Ensure students learn study habits through weekly mandatory study halls
Attend social & service-oriented programs to aid in building student community
Assign a faculty or staff mentor to help students navigate goals and career aspirations. This mentor will ideally be with them throughout their time at UNT.
Provide a University 101 course that offers resources & skills on career development, goal setting, budgeting, personal habits, & time management
Access to peer mentors who are liaisons between programming expectations & student needs

Program Eligibility

Open to youth that have experienced foster care
Apply and be admitted to UNT
Complete 2023-2024 FAFSA and 2024-2025 FAFSA

Program Benefits

Free summer room and board for 5 weeks
Activate DFPS tuition and fee waiver
Receive dedicated support
Early start to UNT
Assistance with textbooks

This program is sponsored by Santander, the UNT Division of Student Affairs, and the College of Health and Public Service Department of Social Work.

Division of Student Affairs

Department of Social Work

Summer Bridge Program- Push

Summer Bridge Program