Summer Bridge Program

The Summer Bridge Program is a free 5-week program designed to prepare a select group of first-generation college students for their transition to college.

Important Dates

  • Move-In/Orientation: July 17, 2023
  • Summer Bridge Courses: July 18-August 16, 2023
  • Closing Ceremony: August 17, 2023

Participants live on campus, take courses for college credit, and connect with on-campus resources and internships. Housing, food, and textbooks are included. All participants will receive a $500 award.

Eligible Participant Requirements

All program participants must:

  • Identify as first-generation students
  • Have been accepted to Azusa Pacific University
  • Have paid their enrollment deposit
  • Submit a Summer Bridge application
  • Live on-campus in the Fall after the Summer Bridge program

The deadline for the 2023 Summer Bridge Program application is April 1, 2023. For more information, email summerbridge@apu.edu.

Apply for Summer Bridge

Note: This information is current for the 2021-22 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.

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