Bridge Scholars Program

Your path to college without student loans

AdvanceEDU’s Bridge Scholars Program is five-weeks long and prepares Denver’s recent high school graduates for online college success at Colorado State University (CSU) Global and their future careers. Students ages 18-24 are eligible to apply!

Why Apply

No cost to participants
Full college funding and scholarships for students with qualifying incomes who complete AdvanceEDU's Bridge Scholars Program and enroll with CSU Global
Cohort model with other Denver graduates
Personal Success Coach who supports your through college to accomplish goals
Over $1,000 worth of career assessments and coaching support
Exposure to career opportunities with AdvanceEDU employer partners like Denver Health, Pinnacol Assurance, and the State of Colorado
Up to $500 stipend for each participant upon program completion

Program Offerings

5 week long program

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Option for March, June or October Cohort

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20-hour commitment per week

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In-person programming

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Career assessments and coaching

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College preparation and admissions

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Funding for college and financial literacy

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Denver-based cohort with fun social events

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Here’s How It Works

Get Started

Spend time learning about AdvanceEDU and fill out the online application

Application

Complete Pre-Enrollment

Schedule a call with our Enrollment Specialist to review the AdvanceEDU program, preview CSU Global entry steps, and start your educational journey

Commitment Form

If admitted, fill out a commitment form to let us know you will be attending the 5-week program

Program Start

The Program Manager will send you final information about the start of the program and all details needed for the first day

Program Overview

Week 1	Goal Planning Intro to Career Exploration Current Student Panel Rockies Game And more!
Week 2	Scholarships & FAFSA Exploration Getting Started with CSU Global Success Coaching Career Exploration And more!
Week 3	Vision Board Party Meet Employer Partners Academic & Financial Aid Coaching College 101 Skills And more!
Week 4	Scholarship Offers Career Industry Informational Interviews Student Communities of Practice Community Celebration! And more!

Program Completion

After you complete the 5-week bridge scholars program, you will have the support from the AdvanceEDU team to complete your onboarding process to enroll for the start of your online educational career with Colorado State University (CSU) Global. You will have dedicated staff in person and online to support the transition of becoming a CSU student and the completion of your degree with CSU.

Need Support?

For more information about the AdvanceEDU Bridge Scholars Program, or for any questions you may have about the program or application process, contact us.