Summer Scholars Academy

Summer Scholars Academy is a no-cost program for new students to earn a higher placement at Normandale Community College.

Summer Scholars Academy is a 5–6-week summer program which gives students the opportunity to collaboratively, and independently, practice and work on math skills, reading skills, or writing skills.

Students work with a Normandale Faculty member of the subject area to practice the subject for several weeks and have an evaluation where they may increase their initial placement at Normandale.

All students who meet both “First-Time” Students and Developmental-Level students.

“First-Time” Students

• Students who are new to Normandale that haven’t taken any courses.
• Students who are returning to Normandale and have not taken a course in the last two years

Developmental Level Students

• Students who have a placement less than 1000, but above 1, for Math Cohorts.
• Students who have a placement less than 1000, but above 1, for ENGC Cohorts.

*Subject Cohorts may not be offered each year.

Students in the program receive focused classroom attention from a faculty member and an embedded tutor when possible.

Students who complete the program earn a $150 stipend applied directly to their Fall tuition, reducing the cost of their first semester. It is possible to complete Summer Scholars and not improve your initial placement.

Students may earn a higher initial placement in Reading, Writing, or Math depending on evaluations.

Students receive their choice of a pre-paid gas card or a bus pass to minimize the burden of cost to participate.

Students may use the Campus Cupboard to receive free frozen meals, fresh meals, and grocery items.

Students have specialized tutoring appointments available in the Tutoring and Writing Centers, in addition to access to the centers as a whole.

A variety of Academic workshops are available to students. In the past these have included:

• Guided Campus Resource Tours
• Understanding a Syllabus
• Communicating with Faculty
• Building a Resume
• Time Management in College
• Working with Advising and Counseling
• Managing Anxiety during Exams