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Homeless Student Emergency Fund
Provides quick-response emergency grants to financial aid-eligible Massasoit students who are facing homelessness.
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You must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Meet the definition of homeless in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001
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Complete and submit a Massasoit Community College Student Homeless Emergency Fund application
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Submit documentation – written or oral – to support this emergency
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How to apply:
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Complete the application
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Attach supporting documentation
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Submit the completed application and supporting documents to:
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Massasoit Community College Homeless Student Emergency Fund, Academic Affairs Office, Room LA333, Liberal Arts Building, Brockton campus.
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Once you have submitted your completed application, you will be contacted for a brief consultation. Individual grants will be awarded within 72 hours of receipt of your application.
Financial Aid
Federal Pell Grant
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A payment of up to about $5,800 that does not need to be repaid. Your school may decide to pay you directly, or apply it to school costs.
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
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A payment between $1,000 and $5,000 that does not need to be repaid. Your school may decide to pay you directly, or apply it to school costs.
Recommended Scholarships:
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GEAR UP Scholarship
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Massachusetts High Demand Program
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Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship
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One Family Inc. Scholarship Program
Recommended Tuition Waivers:
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DCF Foster Child Tuition and Fees Waiver
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DCF Adopted Child Tuition and Fees Waiver
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Need-Based Tuition Waiver
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Incentive Program for Aspiring Teachers Tution Waiver
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MassTransfer Tuition Waiver
In order to apply for these federal aid programs and more, YOU MUST FILL OUT AND SUBMIT A FAFSA TO YOUR SCHOOL
Massasoit Community College
Homeless Student Emergency Fund
Grants
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Massasoit Community College Free Grant
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United Student Fund
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Second Chance Scholarship
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Scholarships
Transportation
Career Services
Career Services assists students and alumni secure full or part-time employment through resume writing and job-search workshops. It also maintains a current list of full and part-time job openings and arranges interviews.
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Career Services Office Hours
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Brockton Campus: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Career Services is located on the Brockton Campus in the Student Center, lower level. Call us at 508-588-9100, ext. 1406.
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The Community Education department at Massasoit serves a broad population of students, some of whom are developing skills to take their career to the next level, others who are training for a new career, and others who simply want to learn something new for their own personal interest.
Our non-credit courses are offered in the evening, on weekends and online, to accommodate our student’s busy schedules.
Career related courses prepare students for work in healthcare, business, technology, legal and other fields:
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Paralegal
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Advanced Paralegal
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Drinking Water Treatment
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EKG Technician
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Electrician D License
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic
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Event Planning
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Home Health Aide
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Human Resources
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MA Real Estate Sales License Preparation
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Marine Technician
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Medical Interpreter
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Ophthalmic Assistant
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Pharmacy Technician
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Veterinary Assistant
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Academics
Latch is a one to two-semester support and learning community that serves a diverse population of about 150 students per semester who are looking for support as they transition into college and develop their reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills.
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The Latch program offers a mix of academic counseling and advising, tutoring, mentoring, and courses that together create a tight-knit learning community in which students learn together and from one another.
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To learn more about the Latch program or to apply for enrollment, please contact us:
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By Phone: 508-588-9100 (ext. 1070 in Brockton, ext. 2000 in Canton)
By Email: latch@massasoit.mass.edu
In Person: Room T-330 in the Technology Building on the Brockton campus or Room C-109 on the Canton campus.
The Academic Resource Center (The ARC) offers a full range of tutoring and academic support services.
Individual and small group tutoring sessions are available on a walk-in basis and by appointment for mathematics, science, accounting, and computer programming.
The Academic Resource Center also houses The Writing Center, which provides tutoring for writing, reading, and language acquisition.
Peer, professional, and faculty tutors work together to help students become effective, independent learners.
To enroll in our program, or to learn more, please contact Cassandra Dockray, the High School Plus Coordinator at cdockray@sowma.org
- Provide a personal discussion and assessment of the student’s needs and create realistic short-term and long-term educational goals for future plans
- Connect students to college planning agencies or vocational programs
- Assist with application process (including financial aid, SAT/ACT registration, letters of recommendation, scholarships etc.)
- Serve as liaison between the student and their college or vocational faculty
- Connect students to resources on and off campus
- Serve as on-going mentors to students throughout their college or vocational career.
- Identifies scholarship opportunities
- Financial assistance with items not covered by financial aid (books, fees, housing deposit, etc.)
- Support transportation needs
- Provides free school supplies
- Academic tutoring/mentoring
High School Plus is a personalized effort designed to help students impacted by homelessness stay engaged with their education through high school and pursue a college degree or vocational certificate. We provide advocacy, guidance and support services for our students throughout the duration of their post-secondary career, as well as:
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