BMCC-NYU Pipeline Opportunities for Intercollegiate STEM Education (POISE)

The Pipeline Opportunities for Inter- Collegiate Stem Education (POISE) Program is a collaboration between the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and the College of Arts and Science (CAS) at New York University (NYU) to create a pipeline for sophomore pursuing STEM (specifically science, computer science and math) disciplines to continue their education and earn a Bachelor’s degree from NYU.

To accomplish this, the POISE Program is a yearlong program that provides the following benefits to those selected POISE Scholars:

• POISE students will be supported and mentored by BMCC and NYU faculty, staff, and students, in addition to the ongoing support provided by BMCC.
• Each year at the end of the spring semester, BMCC will identify eligible students who will then be invited to submit an application for the POISE program. The preferred students will have an overall 3.5 or higher GPA and will be eligible for graduation from BMCC in spring semester of the following year. Applicants should be US citizens/permanent residents.
• The objective of the POISE program is for BMCC students to become connected and engaged with the AAP community and to introduce them to all that NYU has to offer. Additionally, POISE will strive to help students prepare for and be successful in their transition to four-year colleges.
• Students completing the program and who apply and are admitted to NYUCAS will be eligible to receive a two-year scholarship, applicable to tuition expenses only and not to exceed a student’s demonstrated financial need as determined by the information provided on the CSS Profile and FAFSA or TAP.

Support

Students selected as POISE Scholars will participate in a variety of NYU activities aimed at helping them continue to succeed academically and to transfer to four-year colleges. Some of these activities include

• Workshops and specialized advising related to applying, gaining admission, and financing the Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Access to course-based tutoring support.
• Access to the NYU Bobst library, Writing Center, and Learning Center.
• Active participation in the Academic Achievement Program (AAP) and its subsidiary groups Gentlemen of Quality (GQ) and Women of Excellence, Strength, and Tenacity (WEST).\
• Participation in other NYU-wide events and activities.
• Workshops and services offered by the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP).
• Networking past POISE Scholars who have successfully matriculated to NYU.