Pre-College Programs

Academically Interested Minds (AIM)

Academically Interested Minds (AIM) is a five-week residential summer program designed to help students of color make a successful transition from high school to college. Students from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean attend freshman level courses Monday through Thursday in calculus, chemistry, chemistry lab, computer programming, computer lab, economics, physics, physics lab and business management. Classes are taught by Kettering University faculty who assign homework and give exams. On Fridays, company tours are scheduled and students are able to speak with professional engineers and managers. During the evenings and on weekends, chaperoned activities take place i.e. bowling, skating, movies and a trip to Cedar Point. Students also have access to the library, computer center and the recreational center. At the end of the program, scholarships are awarded to the students who rank in the top 15 of the AIM program. There is no cost to the student.

Qualifications: African American, Hispanic and Native American students must have completed their junior year with a minimum 3.0 GPA in English, math and chemistry courses (two years of high school algebra or the equivalent preparation; one year of geometry; one year of high school chemistry with lab; and two years of high school English). If you have any questions or would like to obtain additional information, please contact Ricky D. Brown, Director of Pre-College Programs at (810) 762-9845 or 1-800-955-4464 ext. 9845. Download an application.

DISCOVER U

A new century requires a new approach to solving an old problem: under-representation of women in engineering and the sciences at the collegiate and professional level. Kettering University, in cooperation with the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) which serves the 21 school districts of Genesee County, Michigan, has created a new career-oriented series of hands-on workshops for girls in grades 10-12. Eight day-long "discovery" programs throughout the academic year will allow participants to learn about specific fields of engineering, applied sciences and applied mathematics. Each program will emphasize the connections between the stimulating intellectual challenges the respective fields present and their potential for making a difference in people's lives. Participants - selected by GISD-member district teachers and counselors - will discover engineering career opportunities through hands-on laboratory activities and experiments, lunchtime colloquia featuring working professionals, interactions with women undergraduates of Kettering and "Prep for Success" sessions focused on preparing for and getting in to college. A final session each year, for participants and their parents, will be held in May and will focus on college and career planning. For more information, contact Virginia Hill, (810) 762-9873.

Kamp Kettering

Kamp Kettering is a one-week science and engineering summer enrichment program for girls entering the 7th and 8th grades. Participants conduct exciting laboratory experiments in chemistry, physics, and engineering; sharpen their computer skills; and explore the broad range of career opportunities available to them in science, math, engineering, and technology. Other activities include taking field trips to science and technology centers, making friends with other girls who love math and science, and getting to know our undergraduate women, who share their passion for science, math, and engineering with participants. For more information, contact Virginia Hill, (810) 762-9873. Information and applications will be posted on our website in mid April: www.kettering.edu/kampkettering.

Lives Improve Through Engineering (LITE)

LITE is a two-week residential program for young women who have completed the 11th grade. The program focuses on bioengineering and highlights the unique and important contributions bioengineers make when they design products like car seats, crash test dummies, and artificial limbs. Participants take classes and conduct labs in biomechanics, vehicle collision analysis and occupant protection, and biochemistry. Field trips to crash test facilities and biomedical labs showcase bioengineers at work. Lunchtime colloquia feature Kettering undergraduates and alumnae who are eager to share their experiences. This year’s program takes place July 19 - 31, 2009. For more information and applications contact Deborah Stewart, (810) 762-9679. Or, visit our website at http://www.kettering.edu/futurestudents/precollege/lite/.