Ventures Scholars Member Institution Enrichment Programs

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

STEP (Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects)
STEP is a one-week, residential summer engineering camp where students can explore what the various engineering disciplines and job functions are and what college life is all about. Tours, demonstrations, classroom experiences, and projects are all geared toward helping students learn about engineering. For more information, visit their web page at https://engineering.purdue.edu/FrE/resources_for/prospective/step.

Eligibility:
You are eligible for the seminar if you are entering your senior year in high school and are interested in investigating career possibilities in engineering. You should have completed three years of high school mathematics and one year of chemistry or physics. You must be recommended by your mathematics teacher, science teacher or guidance counselor.

Fee (in 2002):
$460

Contact:
Cindy Nelson
STEP Program Assistant
Email: cnelson@purdue.edu