Bridges to the Baccalaureate - About

Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program Requirements and Benefits 

Requirements 

Year 1: Allan Hancock College Student 

• Attend 5-day summer research incubator at Cal Poly
• Academic progress and transfer support at Allan Hancock College
• Prepare to transfer to Cal Poly
• Meet regularly with your mentoring team
• Complete an 8-10-week summer research experience (40 hours/week) at Cal Poly
• Work up to ~10 hours/week as a research assistant in your mentor’s lab during the academic year.

Year 2: Cal Poly Student 

• Complete an 8-10-week summer research experience (40 hours/week) at Cal Poly  
• Work 10-15 hours/week as a research assistant in your mentor’s lab during the academic year Complete two research courses at Cal Poly (Responsible Conduct of Research and Becoming a Scientist) 
• Meet regularly with your mentoring team  
• Attend seminars and other activities/trainings at Cal Poly 
• Attend scientific meetings to present your research 
• Publish research findings with faculty mentor 
• Attend cohort-building social events 

Eligibility 

• Full-time Allan Hancock College student 
• Applying to Cal Poly as a STEM major 
• Must have Student Education Plan aligned with a Cal Poly degree program in Fall 2025 or Fall 2026 
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 
• US citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. 
• Note: Acceptance to BttB does not guarantee admittance to Cal Poly SLO, student must meet selection criteria and be accepted. 

Benefits 

Financial 

While at Allan Hancock College: 

• Allan Hancock College tuition and fees assistance (~$600)
• Annual stipend: $14,000 for completing ~10 hours/week of program activities and a financially-supported summer research experience.

While at Cal Poly: 

• 1 year of 60% tuition assistance (~$10,000) 
• Annual stipend of $14,000 for completing ~10 hours/week program activities and additional financially-supported summer research experience. 

Academic 

• Mentoring by program faculty and staff 
• Networking opportunities 

Research 

• 10-15 hours/week on research project during academic year with Cal Poly mentor 
• Summer research experiences at research-intensive university 
• Coursework 

Program Timeline 

Coming soon! 

Application 

Apply here: https://familyhealthsurvey.calpoly.edu/surveys/?s=MAPAEMXRLPM4FJYN 

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