About Us

The Grand Rapids Area Pre-College Engineering Program (GRAPCEP) is a regional pre-college engineering program intended to meet the need for well-trained professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the growing businesses ofMichigan and to include qualified students from historically under-represented populations in these career fields.

GRAPCEP achieves its mission by forming working partnerships with area schools , businesses and institutions of higher education. Together, these partners work to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in the target schools in order to enable students to develop the mathematical, scientific, and personal skills needed to succeed in engineering and biomedical careers.