Pathway to Success: Phase I Boot Camp

About the College Boot Camp
The Pathways boot camp is a rigorous, three-day training that will run from Monday, July 24 - Wednesday, July 26. These full-day sessions will take place in-person and will include hybrid components allowing participants to connect with BTE alumni from across the country. The primary focus of the boot camp is to help you prepare for your freshman year of college this fall. You will gain answers to burning questions and learn strategies for overcoming initial campus life challenges, such as: how to connect with peers, decode a syllabus, self-advocate, access college resources, communicate with faculty and advisors, and improve financial literacy. You will also have the chance to explore and discuss the differences between the academic and social expectations of high school versus college.

Learning sessions will focus on time management, organizational strategies, effective study strategies, and mental health. The Rutgers Student Affairs department will collaborate during this series and host their Got Stress? Workshop, where you will learn the most common sources of stress for college students and tools for effectively dealing with stress. Topics will include mindful meditation skills and resources available on college campuses.
Eligibility and Criteria
• Applicants must have completed the three-year BTE program by June 2023.
• Applicants must have accepted an admission offer from an institution of higher education or plan to be enrolled in a 4-year college or university or community college for the Fall 2023 semester.
• Applicants should have an intent in majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing, or Design (STEM2D) or a health-related field of study.
• Applicants must comply with the Pathways attendance policy, which permits one unexcused absence per year.
Application Requirements
Your BTE Site (select one)*
Eligible and interested candidates should:

1. Complete the Application Form, providing all required information.

2. Respond to prompts. Candidates must respond to all three prompts, each response should include 5 - 7 sentences, at a minimum. Please be as detailed as possible.

3. Upload a Transcript. Candidates must provide a high school transcript in order for application to be considered. Candidates can obtain the transcript from their high school. Either an image, a scanned copy, or an electronic file can be uploaded. Your submission must show your current GPA.

4. Upload Your Resume/CV. Candidates must provide a current professional resume/CV that reflects their participation in the BTE program.

5. Upload a Professional-Like Photo. Candidates must provide a current headshot-like photo. It is recommended to wear business casual attire.
Eligible and interested candidates should:

1. Complete the Application Form, providing all required information. Candidates can submit all application responses in their native language.

2. Upload a Personal Statement. Candidates must upload a single-spaced, typed (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font), 500-word personal statement describing why you should be selected for this scholarship. Briefly describe the impact the BTE program had on you. Include critical skills and abilities, if any, that you had the opportunity to develop in the BTE program. Explain your academic and career goals and the importance of the BTE program and this scholarship in relation to meeting those goals. Please include your full name at the top of each page of the personal statement.

3. Upload a Transcript. Candidates must provide a secondary school transcript in order for application to be considered. Candidates can obtain the transcript from their local secondary school. Either an image, a scanned copy, or an electronic file can be uploaded.

4. Upload Your Resume/CV. Candidates must provide a current professional resume/CV that reflects their participation in the BTE program.

5. Upload a Professional-Like Photo. Candidates must provide a current headshot-like photo. It is recommended to wear business casual attire.
Application Deadline
The application package can be submitted at any time but must be uploaded no later than 5:00 PM PST on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Late applications WILL NOT be accepted.

Eligible candidates will be asked to participate in an interview once they’ve submitted their application. Interviews will take place between April 17th - April 28th and will be coordinated with your BTE leadership team.

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Your Education and Career Plans
What is your intended major?*
The Name of Institution of Higher Education You Plan to Attend:*
Please list the name of the college/university/school you plan to attend; if undecided/unknown, list all institutions that you applied to, been accepted to, and/or are considering attending.
Type of Institution (select one):*
- 2-year, public or private, institution of higher education
- 4-year, public or private, institution of higher education
Responses
Briefly answer these questions:
1. How has being part of BTE impacted your post-secondary plans?
2. What are your goals for higher education?
3. What do you hope to gain by participating in the Pathway to Success program and this summer's boot camp experience?
Each response should include 5-7 sentences, at a minimum. Please be as detailed as possible.
How has being part of BTE impacted your post-secondary plans?*
What are your goals for higher education?*
What do you hope to gain by participating in the Pathway to Success program and this summer's boot camp experience?*
High School Transcript
The transcript must show current GPA.
Please upload a copy of your transcript.*
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Resume/CV
Please upload a copy of your resume/CV.*
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Photo
Please upload a professional-like photo.*
Max. file size: 50 MB.
This photo does not need to be a professional headshot, however, it should be professional in nature; this photo will be shared with Johnson & Johnson and may be featured on the BTE website and other social media platforms. It is recommended to wear business casual attire. Preference is for a headshot-like photo, meaning from the shoulders up (not a full-body photo).
Consent
Acknowledgment*
I have read and understand this consent and release and hereby give FHI 360 consent to use images of me and/or my story.
I agree to allow FHI 360 and/or its partners and/or its funders to reproduce, publish and/or otherwise use pictures and/or videos of me and/or my story in print and electronic formats, including, but not limited to publications, videos, exhibitions, advertisements, promotional or educational materials and on websites and social media (e.g., Facebook, YouTube) that help advance public health and/or other development initiatives in connection with FHI 360
activities. I understand that my picture, video or story may be reproduced or published in any medium
without restriction.

I acknowledge that I will not receive payment or any other compensation for the use of my story or photos, and I release FHI 360, its employees and agents from any and all claims which arise out of or are in any way connected with use as described, in any jurisdiction.

If I am under the age of 18, I confirm and acknowledge that my parent/legal guardian has reviewed and agrees to all of the aforementioned consent acknowledgments in this section. Checking this box is the equivalent of their electronic signature.
I have been fully informed of the content of this Agreement in a language I understand and hereby give FHI 360 and affiliated BTE program partners consent to use my name, excerpts from the application essay, and my photo.*
- Agree
I understand that by submitting this application that if selected I am committing to attending the full three-day Pathways Boot Camp from Monday, July 24 - Wednesday, July 26, 2023.*
- Agree

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About the College Boot Camp

Eligibility and Criteria

Application Requirements

Application Deadline

About You

Your Education and Career Plans

Responses

High School Transcript

Resume/CV

Photo

Consent