82 Arizona high school students successfully completed the 2024 JBMSHP summer program. Students received first-hand experience of what it is like to be a college student. They lived at the Barrett Honors College residence hall and took one of the following math courses at ASU for university credit: 

• MAT 117: College Algebra
• MAT 170: Pre-Calculus
• MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I
• MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II

In addition to the math course, students also: 

• Attended academic success sessions on topics such as applying to college, financial aid, professionalism, and developing a STEM identity. 
• Participated in a college resource fair, learned about financial literacy, submitted an ASU admissions application and networked with JBMSHP alumni working as STEM professionals. 
• Visited ASU Gammage to see “Hamilton: An American Musical” and hiked ASU’s iconic “A” Mountain
• Attended a 3D planetarium show at the ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration
• Learned about mathematical biology research from ASU faculty 

56 Arizona high schools were represented and 73% of the participants are first-generation college bound. Since its inception in 1985, over 3,100 students have attended the JBMSHP.