CUPS MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK

 


 

About The Program

The CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) serves grades 6 through 12 and exposes scholars to high-impact events, research, STEAM, and Healthcare careers. At the same time, preparing our scholars to be competitive applicants for post-secondary education and matriculation into professional health careers or graduate school programs.

Don't hesitate to contact Sothary Chea at [email protected] or Matilda Agyemang at [email protected].

Hours of Commitment
  • 30 hours over the Summer of June 2024 through May 2025
  • 80% of attendance must be met to maintain participation 24 of the 30 hours to maintain program pathway objectives.

Middle School Programming

The CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) serves grades 6th through 12th and exposes scholars to high-impact events, research, STEAM, and healthcare careers. At the same time, preparing our scholars to be competitive applicants for post-secondary education and matriculation into professional health careers or graduate school programs. 
The CU Pre-Health Scholars Program envisions education and medical systems that provide quality service to all. Through a comprehensive understanding of social determinants of health, researchers and practitioners center on underrecognized communities' values, experiences, and needs.
  • Enhancing student engagement through STEAM curriculum.
  • Bridging the gap between underrecognized populations and post-secondary education.
  • Promoting excellence, innovation, and opportunities.
  • Student empowerment.

The CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) serves scholars from grades 6th through 12th. It is an academic enrichment and integrative support program designed to build cultural confidence and expose first-generation, underrecognized, and low-income students to high-impact events, research, STEAM, and healthcare careers while preparing our scholars to be competitive applicants for post-secondary education and matriculate into a professional health career program or graduate school program.

Scholars participate in a once-a-month Saturday Academy during the academic year and annually in the summer intensive session. Our application is open to any student in Colorado from 6th through 12th grade.


CUPS Application

The CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) Middle School Track application is open from August 1, 2025, to November 1, 2025.

CUPS Application

Applications will be reviewed in December and January.  Selected participants will be notified at the end of January.

For CUPS questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with CUPS Staff.


Office of Access and Engagement

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Suite CG001

Aurora, CO 80045


[email protected]

303-724-6363

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