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Summer Bridge Program

Get Ready Gators Summer Bridge

The University of Houston-Downtown is committed to expanding educational access and creating transformational opportunities for all students.  The Summer Bridge Program integrates an intrusive model of academic support and necessary support services to assist students in their transition from high school to college. Through this program students begin their academic journey at UHD by enrolling in college level courses. Additionally, students benefit from the programming in between courses that includes intrusive academic support in and outside of the classroom, student success services, career counseling, and leadership training.
 

If you're graduating from a high school in May or June of 2025 with a GPA of 2.5 or higher this program is for you! As a participat in this program, you will develop the skills to be a successful student, engage with peers, and establish a connection and sense of community that is essential to your success at UHD.

Requirements:

  • Meet freshman admission criteria.
  • Graduating high school in May/June 2025
  • Fill out the 2024-25 FAFSA and TASFA
  • Passing score in the TSI exam
  • Attend at least one Summer Bridge workshop offered between March and May of 2025 (March 24, April 17, April 21, May 9)
  • Attend New Student Orientation May 30 and May 31
  • Summer Bridge Program starts July 7, 2025
  • Apply to UHD and the summer bridge program. Limited spots available.

*Limited spots available

Benefits:

  • No cost to you*
  • Earn college credits before the Fall 2025 semester
  • Get specialized peer support for Math and English
  • Learn about UHD student organizations, free tutorial labs, and strategies for success
  • Engage with faculty in small group setting and form a community with your peers

*This will be dependent on submission of a FAFSA or TASFA 2024-2025 application. UHD's school code is 003612.

Next Steps:

  1. Submit a Summer Bridge Application Form by June 7, 2025 
  2. Complete a FAFSA or TASFA 2024-2025 application which will assist in covering Summer 2025 costs
  3. Satisfy the TSI test requirement
  4. Satisfy Bacterial Meningitis Immunization (state requirement)

*Note that you will complete both 2024 and 2025 and 2025 - 26 FASFA application (available in December 2024).

For questions, please contact us at summerbridge@uhd.edu.