Step 1: Apply
Participation in the UC Merced Summer Bridge Program is by invitation only.
Invitations will be sent to eligible students in May. If you were not invited to the program, you can still submit your interest to be notified if spots become available by submitting the Summer Bridge Application.
- You will need your UCMNet ID and login information. If you need help claiming your UCMNet ID, you can watch this video.
- Review the Summer Bridge Program requirements.
- Complete the Summer Bridge Program application.
- Spots for Summer Bridge will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Step 2: Check your UC Merced email
To check your UC Merced email, log in to the student portal.
- If approved, a Summer Bridge Program acceptance packet will be sent to your UC Merced email address.
Step 3: Accept your Summer Bridge offer and submit the required documents
To secure your participation in the Summer Bridge Program, you'll need to:
- Complete your Summer Bridge acceptance packet by the deadline (details to come).
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and confirm that the UC Merced school code (041271) is listed. Please note: If you submitted a FAFSA or CADAA for the current academic year, you must submit one for the previous academic year.
- Complete required placement exams.
- Agree to live in on-campus housing for the duration of the Summer Bridge On-Campus Experience.
- Submit all required Admissions documents and meet your Conditions of Admission (more information to come).
- Submit your participation waivers (if you are under 18).
Notice: We recognize the fluidity of developments related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures taken in response to it at the global, national, local, and institutional levels. We want to assure you that the health and safety of Summer Bridge participants, faculty, and staff will remain our highest priority. For the most up-to-date information on current health guidelines, visit the Do Your Part website at doyourpart.ucmerced.edu.
