The Brown Scholars Program

 This program is an introduction to programming and is intended for students who have had limited access to coding classes/resources. It is tuition-free thanks to a generous grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Revocable Trust.

Program Components

120 Hours of Coursework

• Coursework is offered in the summer, or during the school year:
  • after-school - two afternoons per week, Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:30 pm, late September through June
  • summer - 5 days per week, 10 am - 3 pm for six weeks, July through August

Brown Scholars who successfully complete 120 hours of coursework are eligible to apply for the internship component. Acceptance into the internship is contingent on a number of factors including adherence to the attendance policy, class participation and appropriate classroom behavior.

Nine-month paid internship in computational research within a scientific division at the Museum

• Interns will work on a team of six Brown Scholars under the mentorship of a post-baccalaureate Helen Fellow.
• Internships run two afternoons a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30 pm, September-June, and culminate with presentations.

All Brown Scholars, irrespective of whether they have taken part in the internships component, may participate in the college and career colloquium.

College and career colloquium: field trips and workshops focused on academic and professional opportunities in computer science

• Field trips and workshops will be held once a month on Friday afternoons, October-May.

If you self-identify as a girl, you are welcome to apply.

Past Participants

BridgeUp: STEM is generously supported by a grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Trust.

Complimentary test preparation and college admissions support for program participants is generously provided by