Bridges to a Brighter Future

Student Selection

Approximately 24 students from the Greenville County School District are selected for the Bridges program annually. Each class is named after a letter in the Greek alphabet (the first Bridges class was "Alpha").

At any one time there are a total of 72 students in three Bridges classes; they graduate after their third summer.

Students are nominated in their ninth grade year by teachers and guidance counselors. The application process includes a written application and an interview on the Furman campus. Students are selected based upon the following criteria:

Financial need
Family college tradition
Educational or vocational goals
Service or leadership record
Academic record
Positive disciplinary record


	Student Selection Approximately 24 students from the Greenville County School District are selected for the Bridges program annually. Each class is named after a letter in the Greek alphabet (the first Bridges class was "Alpha"). At any one time there are a total of 72 students in three Bridges classes; they graduate after their third summer. Students are nominated in their ninth grade year by teachers and guidance counselors. The application process includes a written application and an interview on the Furman campus. Students are selected based upon the following criteria: Financial need Family college tradition Educational or vocational goals Service or leadership record Academic record Positive disciplinary record