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New: Apply to be a 2012 MAPS peer mentor!

Peer mentor applications are due in 25A Seaton by 5:00pm on Friday, March 30.

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Will you be a freshman multicultural student at K-State in Fall 2012?

Are you majoring in agriculture, business, or engineering and looking for a way to get ahead?

Check out MAPS: the Project IMPACT Summer Bridge Program!

MAPS benefits include:

Up to six (6) college credits of Chemistry or Math, Kinesiology, University Experience, and participation in a college labs
An integrated biofuels project. Students will explore the importance of agriculture, engineering, and business in biofuels production through lab work, independent research, industry tours showcasing biofuel production across Kansas, and a group poster presentation.
Free room and board in Moore Hall on K-State’s campus.
A $600 stipend for each student participating in the program.
Industry tours across the midwest. During Summer 2011 we visited Conoco-Phillips in Bartlesville, OK and Cargill in Kansas City, MO.
Weekend activities around Manhattan
Professional, cultural, scholarship, and academic opportunities not available to other students – come spend your summer with us!

MAPS Summer 2012 Program Dates will be Friday, June 15, 2011 to Friday, July 27, 2012.

Eligibility requirements:

Applied to Kansas State University and plan to enroll in Fall 2012
Plan to major in agriculture, engineering, or business (see the list of majors HERE).
Identify as African American, Asian, Latino, Native American, or Multiracial.

The 2012 MAPS application was due postmarked on March 9, 2012. Applicants will be notified of their application status by April 6, 2012.

If you have questions about MAPS, please feel free to contact:

Emily Wilcox
MAPS Program Coordinator
Kansas State University
25A Seaton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-2905
Phone: 785-532-3331
E-mail: eawilcox@ksu.edu