CCC Bridges to Baccalaureate Program
This program requires a two-year commitment from Coconino Community College students (Sophomore year at CCC, Summer Bridges program at NAU, and Junior year at NAU). Selected students will receive two years of fully paid tuition, stipends to offset living costs, and research mentorship at CCC and NAU.
Please don’t hesitate to email Melinda McKinney or Aaron Tabor . We are here to help walk you through the application and answer any questions you may have!
Current 2021-2022 Scholars
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Mentor: Melinda McKinney
Ya’at’eeh, my name is Feather Eagleman. I am Navajo and Rosebud Sioux from a small community on the Navajo reservation, Tonalea, located in Arizona. I am currently a sophomore pursuing a degree in Biomedical Science to get to my goal of becoming a Physician Assistant. My hobbies include exercising, hanging out with my son, and baking. I have a baby boy, named Chance.
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Mentor: Melinda McKinney
Hello, my name is Valerie Gee. Kinyaa’aanii nishli, Tachinii bashishchiin, Tlaashchi’i Dashicheii, Kinyaa’aanii Dashinali. I am from Low Mountain and a Sophomore at Coconino Community College and plan to major in Biomedical Science and minor in Psychology and pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. I have many goals in life including becoming an American Sign Language Interpreter. I enjoy fitness, baking, and ceramics.
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Mentor: Melinda McKinney
Yá’át’ééh ałtah’áásįįłgó shik’éí shidine’é dóó shide’éyóní. Shí Tyrese Jensen yinshyé. Honágháahnii nishłi, Kinłitsonii báshíshchíín, Tótsohnii dashicheii, Naakaii dashinálí. Dilkon, Arizona hoolyéédęę’naashá.
Hello, my name is Tyrese Jensen and I am Diné (Navajo). I am in pursuit of a Biomedical Science degree at NAU. Aside from being a student, I am an instructor of hoop dance. I have taught students from toddlers to adults. I love making connections between Navajo traditions and science. It allows me to provide evidence and connection that everything is connected in it’s own way.