Eligibility and Recruitment

Eligibility/Requirements

Applicants must meet criteria in the first three bullets and one in the last two

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• College sophomores or juniors
• From economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
  
  • Disadvantaged individuals include those from economically disadvantaged (i.e. meets Federal guidelines for low income, poverty and/or free and reduced lunches) and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds (i.e. first generation college graduates)
    2024-2025 LOW INCOME GUIDELINES.pdf
• From Massachusetts colleges and universities and/or
• Colleges and universities that have official collaborations with the Outreach Programs Office at UMass Chan Medical School.
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Caldwell University
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • Montclair State University
  • City College of NY (CUNY)
  • Hunter College
  • College of Mount Saint Vincent
  • Hampton University
  • Xavier University of Louisiana
  • Lehman College

Students are not allowed to participate in any other academic or social program; take classes at another institution; or work for an employer, family member or friend while they are participating in the program. The program requires 110% of your participation, attention and commitment.

Stipends:

Stipends will only be paid to participants who successfully complete the program by attending all classes; submitted in all class and homework assignments to the instructors on time.

Recruitment Visits

Recruitment for the program consists of visits by the SEP Director to Massachusetts colleges and Open House Visits.

College Visits by the Director of Outreach Programs

The Director of Outreach Programs visits colleges and programs throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the months of October through February to provide information about the SEP and distribute brochures to familiarize, professors, advisors/guidance counselors, deans, and students with the career opportunities in BBHP.

Contact us for more information