Program Highlights and Student Spotlights

Keep up with stories about the Take Flight program and student spotlights.

AJ Jefferson standing in front of his research poster

Take Flight student Alexander "AJ" Jefferson awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025

AJ is enrolling at Rice University in Fall 2025 and will be pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering

Owen McCulloch standing in front of his research poster

Take Flight alumnus wins research award Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025

Take Flight alumnus Owen McCulloch wins research award at the 2025 American Physical Society Summit’s poster session

More than 100 students from local community colleges visited Rice University’s campus Nov. 8 as part of a transformative pathway program meant to increase STEM degree completion and educational access for Houston-area students from under-resourced and historically excluded communities.

Take Flight program makes four-year STEM education ‘accessible to all high-achieving students’ Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024

STEM Pathway program brings over 100 community college students to Rice

Amy Dittmar, Rice’s Howard R. Hughes provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Dwight Smith, Lone Star College's vice chancellor for academic and workforce success, signing MOU documents

Rice, Lone Star College celebrate agreement helping transfer students complete Rice degrees without losing credits Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024

The Take Flight STEM Pathway, a partnership between Rice University, Lone Star College (LSC) and San Jacinto College (SJC), is building on its efforts to expand education access and increase the number of students who complete STEM degrees.

Contact Take Flight Scholars Program

Campus Location

Allen Center, Suite 430
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005

Mailing Address

Office of the Provost, MS-2
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892

Contact Information

Matt Taylor
ptt@rice.edu.