<p>Kelsmom,</p>
<p>they were aware of the program in advanced. The strings were attached to admission. The extra program was free, but required. No scholarship money were offered.</p>
<p>I looked into the program out of curiosity at the UofWI (I am not a minority) and I think it is a great program, regardless of student’s stats (or URM status). It is not only a summer program, throughout the entire school year it provides mentor-ships and special opportunities every student can benefit from. However, it is inconvenient to those students who have to work during summer to make money to pay for college.</p>