Eagle Start is a great opportunity to launch your college career, build a strong academic foundation for your future and ease the transition between high school and college. The summer program prepares students who are eager to start their college careers in a supportive and structured environment designed to ensure their success.

The summer bridge program provides the following benefits:

  • Free tuition and fees
  • Free laptop for successfully completing the program
  • Full access to Wake Tech resources and services
  • Free tutoring and success coaching
  • Career coaching
  • Connections with key faculty, staff and administrators

"Being a part of the Summer Bridge Program has been monumental in my success so far. It has allowed me to feel confident as I go into a different chapter in my life, and it has allowed me to meet new people that will always be around to help when needed."
– Quentin White

To be eligible for the 2024 Eagle Start program, students must have a high school GPA of less than 2.2.

Classes run June 19 through August 1 and will be offered on the Scott Northern Wake and Southern Wake campuses, as well as Wake Tech East, the college's newest site in Wendell.

Application process

Students must complete these steps to enroll in the program:

Once enrolled in Eagle Start, students are expected to attend all in-person classes on campus Monday through Thursday.

For more information, email [email protected].