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New Jersey Biomed Bridge (NJBB) Scholars Program

The New Jersey Biomed Bridge (NJBB) Scholars Program is a research training program to support students from Brookdale Community College (BCC) and Mercer County Community College (MCCC) interested in pursuing biomedical careers and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). NJBB Scholars gain hands-on research experience, mentorship, and financial support from BCC/MCCC and TCNJ while earning their degrees.

Support for NJBB Scholars

  • Up to 60% tuition for the second year at BCC/MCCC and the first year at TCNJ
  • Annual stipend of $14,340 for two years to help defray living expenses during the research training experience while participating in the program as a full-time student
  • Academic advising at BCC/MCCC & TCNJ to earn a Bachelor’s degree two years after transferring
  • Hands-on research experience with a TCNJ faculty mentor for two years
  • Two paid Summer Research Internship experiences: one at TCNJ and one at an outside institution or in industry
  • Funded travel to present your research at scientific conferences
  • Coaching, mentoring, and advising to achieve career goals post-graduation

 

 

Application

Application Deadline: November 1st, 2024, for students earning their associate’s degree in Spring 2025.
*Additional due dates will be posted for students earning degrees in the following years.

Questions? Contact us at NJBBScholars@tcnj.edu.

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Eligibility

  • First-year student at BCC or MCCC (or on track to earn Associate’s degree in 2026) with a GPA of 2.75 or greater.
    • Please note that for 2024, we are looking for students earning an Associate’s degree in 2025 that will commit to transfer to TCNJ in the Fall of 2025
  • Science or math major (interested in biomedical research/careers)
  • Are committed to transferring to TCNJ for their Bachelor’s degree after completing their Associate’s degree
  • Interest in pursuing a biomedical career in industry, government, or further studies in graduate school. Please note that graduate school is not inclusive of wanting to pursue medical school.

Upcoming events

Info Session at Brookdale Community College

Thursday, October 10th, 2024, 11:45-1:15 p.m., Room TBD

Mercer County Community College

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, 12-1 p.m., Room TBD

NJBB Scholars Program Leadership

TCNJ

Principal Investigators (PIs)

  • Wendy Clement, PhD, Professor of Biology
  • Joe Baker, PhD, Professor of Chemistry
  • Sunita Kramer, PhD, Dean, School of Science and Professor of Biology

Program Coordinator

Jen Aleman, PhD, Science Grant Writer, School of Science Dean’s Office

Brookdale Community College

Principal Investigator (PI)

Jim Crowder, PhD, Dean, STEM Institute

Program Coordinator

Nancy Cizin, Assistant Professor of Biology

Mercer County Community College

Principal Investigator (PI)

Patrick Natale, Assistant Professor of Biology

Program Coordinator

Nichol Killian, PhD, Assistant to the Dean of Math, Sciences and Health Professions

NJBB Scholars Program Research Mentors at TCNJ

Biology

Chemistry

Math

 

The NJBB Scholars Program is supported by the National Institute Of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number T34GM154615.

Contact

Science Complex, P105
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628

609.771.2724
science@tcnj.edu

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